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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,963.23, 2,708.40 and 1,217.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,963.23, 2,708.40 and 1,217.52 is: 1,679.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,963.23 : 2,708.40 = 1,217.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,963.23/2,708.40 = 1,217.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,963.23x = 2,708.40 × 1,217.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,963.23x = 3,297,531.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,297,531.17/1,963.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,679.65

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