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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,963.45, 2,711.64 and 1,336.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,963.45, 2,711.64 and 1,336.78 is: 1,846.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,963.45 : 2,711.64 = 1,336.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,963.45/2,711.64 = 1,336.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,963.45x = 2,711.64 × 1,336.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,963.45x = 3,624,866.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,624,866.12/1,963.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,846.17

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