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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,959.12, 2,703.31 and 1,119.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,959.12, 2,703.31 and 1,119.71 is: 1,545.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,959.12 : 2,703.31 = 1,119.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,959.12/2,703.31 = 1,119.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,959.12x = 2,703.31 × 1,119.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,959.12x = 3,026,927.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,026,927.20/1,959.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,545.04

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