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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,962.66, 2,708.98 and 1,216.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,962.66, 2,708.98 and 1,216.18 is: 1,678.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,962.66 : 2,708.98 = 1,216.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,962.66/2,708.98 = 1,216.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,962.66x = 2,708.98 × 1,216.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,962.66x = 3,294,607.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,294,607.30/1,962.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,678.64

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