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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,963.41, 2,949.21 and 1,670.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,963.41, 2,949.21 and 1,670.82 is: 2,509.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,963.41 : 2,949.21 = 1,670.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,963.41/2,949.21 = 1,670.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,963.41x = 2,949.21 × 1,670.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,963.41x = 4,927,599.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,927,599.05/1,963.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,509.71

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