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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,963.40, 2,709.64 and 1,124.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,963.40, 2,709.64 and 1,124.37 is: 1,551.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,963.40 : 2,709.64 = 1,124.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,963.40/2,709.64 = 1,124.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,963.40x = 2,709.64 × 1,124.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,963.40x = 3,046,637.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,046,637.93/1,963.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,551.72

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