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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,959.41, 2,702.60 and 1,203.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,959.41, 2,702.60 and 1,203.23 is: 1,659.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,959.41 : 2,702.60 = 1,203.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,959.41/2,702.60 = 1,203.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,959.41x = 2,702.60 × 1,203.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,959.41x = 3,251,849.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,251,849.40/1,959.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,659.61

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