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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,963.74, 2,707.11 and 1,372.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,963.74, 2,707.11 and 1,372.44 is: 1,891.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,963.74 : 2,707.11 = 1,372.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,963.74/2,707.11 = 1,372.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,963.74x = 2,707.11 × 1,372.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,963.74x = 3,715,346.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,715,346.05/1,963.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,891.97

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