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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,963.44, 2,709.78 and 1,177.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,963.44, 2,709.78 and 1,177.92 is: 1,625.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,963.44 : 2,709.78 = 1,177.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,963.44/2,709.78 = 1,177.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,963.44x = 2,709.78 × 1,177.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,963.44x = 3,191,904.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,191,904.06/1,963.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,625.67

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