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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,959.32, 2,704.38 and 1,173.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,959.32, 2,704.38 and 1,173.98 is: 1,620.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,959.32 : 2,704.38 = 1,173.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,959.32/2,704.38 = 1,173.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,959.32x = 2,704.38 × 1,173.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,959.32x = 3,174,888.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,174,888.03/1,959.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,620.40

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