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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,963.90, 2,940.57 and 1,714.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,963.90, 2,940.57 and 1,714.76 is: 2,567.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,963.90 : 2,940.57 = 1,714.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,963.90/2,940.57 = 1,714.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,963.90x = 2,940.57 × 1,714.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,963.90x = 5,042,357.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,042,357.11/1,963.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,567.53

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