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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,964.75, 2,710.91 and 1,218.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,964.75, 2,710.91 and 1,218.74 is: 1,681.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,964.75 : 2,710.91 = 1,218.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,964.75/2,710.91 = 1,218.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,964.75x = 2,710.91 × 1,218.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,964.75x = 3,303,874.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,303,874.81/1,964.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,681.58

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