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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,963.01, 2,708.80 and 1,078.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,963.01, 2,708.80 and 1,078.79 is: 1,488.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,963.01 : 2,708.80 = 1,078.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,963.01/2,708.80 = 1,078.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,963.01x = 2,708.80 × 1,078.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,963.01x = 2,922,210.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,922,210.11/1,963.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,488.64

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