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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,963.72, 2,708.16 and 1,301.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,963.72, 2,708.16 and 1,301.23 is: 1,794.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,963.72 : 2,708.16 = 1,301.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,963.72/2,708.16 = 1,301.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,963.72x = 2,708.16 × 1,301.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,963.72x = 3,523,939.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,523,939.04/1,963.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,794.52

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