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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,963.42, 2,708.06 and 1,263.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,963.42, 2,708.06 and 1,263.58 is: 1,742.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,963.42 : 2,708.06 = 1,263.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,963.42/2,708.06 = 1,263.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,963.42x = 2,708.06 × 1,263.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,963.42x = 3,421,850.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,421,850.45/1,963.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,742.80

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