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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,963.17, 2,708.22 and 1,300.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,963.17, 2,708.22 and 1,300.58 is: 1,794.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,963.17 : 2,708.22 = 1,300.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,963.17/2,708.22 = 1,300.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,963.17x = 2,708.22 × 1,300.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,963.17x = 3,522,258.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,522,258.26/1,963.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,794.17

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