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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,147.04, 2,963.08 and 1,215.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,147.04, 2,963.08 and 1,215.68 is: 1,677.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,147.04 : 2,963.08 = 1,215.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,147.04/2,963.08 = 1,215.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,147.04x = 2,963.08 × 1,215.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,147.04x = 3,602,157.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,602,157.09/2,147.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,677.73

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