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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,963.11, 2,709.11 and 1,078.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,963.11, 2,709.11 and 1,078.95 is: 1,488.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,963.11 : 2,709.11 = 1,078.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,963.11/2,709.11 = 1,078.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,963.11x = 2,709.11 × 1,078.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,963.11x = 2,922,994.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,922,994.23/1,963.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,488.96

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