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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,959.39, 2,704.19 and 1,173.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,959.39, 2,704.19 and 1,173.29 is: 1,619.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,959.39 : 2,704.19 = 1,173.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,959.39/2,704.19 = 1,173.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,959.39x = 2,704.19 × 1,173.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,959.39x = 3,172,779.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,172,779.70/1,959.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,619.27

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