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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,963.12, 2,708.88 and 1,177.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,963.12, 2,708.88 and 1,177.36 is: 1,624.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,963.12 : 2,708.88 = 1,177.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,963.12/2,708.88 = 1,177.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,963.12x = 2,708.88 × 1,177.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,963.12x = 3,189,326.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,189,326.96/1,963.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,624.62

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