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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,964.01, 2,707.82 and 1,608.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,964.01, 2,707.82 and 1,608.62 is: 2,217.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,964.01 : 2,707.82 = 1,608.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,964.01/2,707.82 = 1,608.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,964.01x = 2,707.82 × 1,608.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,964.01x = 4,355,852.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,355,852.13/1,964.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,217.84

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