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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,959.18, 2,703.02 and 1,162.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,959.18, 2,703.02 and 1,162.74 is: 1,604.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,959.18 : 2,703.02 = 1,162.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,959.18/2,703.02 = 1,162.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,959.18x = 2,703.02 × 1,162.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,959.18x = 3,142,903.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,142,903.66/1,959.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,604.19

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