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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,959.41, 2,703.59 and 1,120.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,959.41, 2,703.59 and 1,120.38 is: 1,545.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,959.41 : 2,703.59 = 1,120.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,959.41/2,703.59 = 1,120.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,959.41x = 2,703.59 × 1,120.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,959.41x = 3,029,058.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,029,058.14/1,959.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,545.91

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