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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,963.88, 2,709.23 and 1,217.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,963.88, 2,709.23 and 1,217.57 is: 1,679.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,963.88 : 2,709.23 = 1,217.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,963.88/2,709.23 = 1,217.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,963.88x = 2,709.23 × 1,217.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,963.88x = 3,298,657.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,298,657.54/1,963.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,679.66

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