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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,963.68, 2,940.86 and 1,649.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,963.68, 2,940.86 and 1,649.80 is: 2,470.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,963.68 : 2,940.86 = 1,649.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,963.68/2,940.86 = 1,649.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,963.68x = 2,940.86 × 1,649.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,963.68x = 4,851,822.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,851,822.58/1,963.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,470.79

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