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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,973.63, 2,963.49 and 1,669.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,973.63, 2,963.49 and 1,669.48 is: 2,506.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,973.63 : 2,963.49 = 1,669.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,973.63/2,963.49 = 1,669.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,973.63x = 2,963.49 × 1,669.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,973.63x = 4,947,473.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,947,473.62/1,973.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,506.79

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