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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,964.97, 2,711.79 and 1,293.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,964.97, 2,711.79 and 1,293.21 is: 1,784.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,964.97 : 2,711.79 = 1,293.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,964.97/2,711.79 = 1,293.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,964.97x = 2,711.79 × 1,293.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,964.97x = 3,506,913.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,506,913.95/1,964.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,784.72

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