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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,963.09, 2,709.18 and 1,298.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,963.09, 2,709.18 and 1,298.79 is: 1,792.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,963.09 : 2,709.18 = 1,298.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,963.09/2,709.18 = 1,298.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,963.09x = 2,709.18 × 1,298.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,963.09x = 3,518,655.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,518,655.89/1,963.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,792.41

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