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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,963.86, 2,709.22 and 1,255.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,963.86, 2,709.22 and 1,255.35 is: 1,731.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,963.86 : 2,709.22 = 1,255.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,963.86/2,709.22 = 1,255.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,963.86x = 2,709.22 × 1,255.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,963.86x = 3,401,019.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,401,019.33/1,963.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,731.80

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