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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,964.52, 2,712.33 and 1,219.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,964.52, 2,712.33 and 1,219.59 is: 1,683.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,964.52 : 2,712.33 = 1,219.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,964.52/2,712.33 = 1,219.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,964.52x = 2,712.33 × 1,219.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,964.52x = 3,307,930.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,307,930.54/1,964.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,683.84

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