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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,963.06, 2,708.87 and 1,123.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,963.06, 2,708.87 and 1,123.58 is: 1,550.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,963.06 : 2,708.87 = 1,123.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,963.06/2,708.87 = 1,123.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,963.06x = 2,708.87 × 1,123.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,963.06x = 3,043,615.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,043,615.80/1,963.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,550.44

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