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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,964.20, 2,715.78 and 1,718.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,964.20, 2,715.78 and 1,718.20 is: 2,375.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,964.20 : 2,715.78 = 1,718.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,964.20/2,715.78 = 1,718.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,964.20x = 2,715.78 × 1,718.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,964.20x = 4,666,253.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,666,253.20/1,964.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,375.65

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