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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,963.73, 2,710 and 1,079.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,963.73, 2,710 and 1,079.55 is: 1,489.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,963.73 : 2,710 = 1,079.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,963.73/2,710 = 1,079.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,963.73x = 2,710 × 1,079.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,963.73x = 2,925,566.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,925,566.95/1,963.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,489.80

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