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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,963.56, 2,947.50 and 1,659.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,963.56, 2,947.50 and 1,659.18 is: 2,490.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,963.56 : 2,947.50 = 1,659.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,963.56/2,947.50 = 1,659.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,963.56x = 2,947.50 × 1,659.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,963.56x = 4,890,433.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,890,433.05/1,963.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,490.60

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