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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,962.77, 2,708.64 and 1,216.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,962.77, 2,708.64 and 1,216.71 is: 1,679.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,962.77 : 2,708.64 = 1,216.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,962.77/2,708.64 = 1,216.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,962.77x = 2,708.64 × 1,216.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,962.77x = 3,295,629.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,295,629.37/1,962.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,679.07

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