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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,963.16, 2,709.42 and 1,266.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,963.16, 2,709.42 and 1,266.56 is: 1,748.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,963.16 : 2,709.42 = 1,266.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,963.16/2,709.42 = 1,266.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,963.16x = 2,709.42 × 1,266.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,963.16x = 3,431,643.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,431,643.00/1,963.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,748.02

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