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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,959.16, 2,703.42 and 1,162.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,959.16, 2,703.42 and 1,162.20 is: 1,603.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,959.16 : 2,703.42 = 1,162.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,959.16/2,703.42 = 1,162.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,959.16x = 2,703.42 × 1,162.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,959.16x = 3,141,907.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,141,907.97/1,959.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,603.70

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