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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,963.08, 2,708.36 and 1,216.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,963.08, 2,708.36 and 1,216.26 is: 1,678.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,963.08 : 2,708.36 = 1,216.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,963.08/2,708.36 = 1,216.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,963.08x = 2,708.36 × 1,216.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,963.08x = 3,294,069.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,294,069.93/1,963.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,678.01

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