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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,963.14, 2,709.16 and 1,078.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,963.14, 2,709.16 and 1,078.94 is: 1,488.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,963.14 : 2,709.16 = 1,078.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,963.14/2,709.16 = 1,078.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,963.14x = 2,709.16 × 1,078.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,963.14x = 2,923,016.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,923,016.00/1,963.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,488.95

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