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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,961.98, 2,703.16 and 1,752.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,961.98, 2,703.16 and 1,752.18 is: 2,414.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,961.98 : 2,703.16 = 1,752.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,961.98/2,703.16 = 1,752.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,961.98x = 2,703.16 × 1,752.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,961.98x = 4,736,422.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,736,422.89/1,961.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,414.10

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