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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,959.19, 2,703.78 and 1,173.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,959.19, 2,703.78 and 1,173.69 is: 1,619.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,959.19 : 2,703.78 = 1,173.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,959.19/2,703.78 = 1,173.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,959.19x = 2,703.78 × 1,173.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,959.19x = 3,173,399.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,173,399.55/1,959.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,619.75

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