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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,962.81, 2,709.17 and 1,216.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,962.81, 2,709.17 and 1,216.32 is: 1,678.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,962.81 : 2,709.17 = 1,216.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,962.81/2,709.17 = 1,216.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,962.81x = 2,709.17 × 1,216.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,962.81x = 3,295,211.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,295,211.57/1,962.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,678.82

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