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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,963.07, 2,709.08 and 1,166.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,963.07, 2,709.08 and 1,166.49 is: 1,609.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,963.07 : 2,709.08 = 1,166.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,963.07/2,709.08 = 1,166.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,963.07x = 2,709.08 × 1,166.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,963.07x = 3,160,114.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,160,114.73/1,963.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,609.78

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