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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,963.24, 2,711.68 and 1,468.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,963.24, 2,711.68 and 1,468.08 is: 2,027.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,963.24 : 2,711.68 = 1,468.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,963.24/2,711.68 = 1,468.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,963.24x = 2,711.68 × 1,468.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,963.24x = 3,980,969.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,980,969.67/1,963.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,027.75

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