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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,963.40, 2,706.84 and 1,682.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,963.40, 2,706.84 and 1,682.42 is: 2,319.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,963.40 : 2,706.84 = 1,682.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,963.40/2,706.84 = 1,682.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,963.40x = 2,706.84 × 1,682.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,963.40x = 4,554,028.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,554,028.22/1,963.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,319.47

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