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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,959.61, 2,704.31 and 1,108.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,959.61, 2,704.31 and 1,108.80 is: 1,530.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,959.61 : 2,704.31 = 1,108.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,959.61/2,704.31 = 1,108.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,959.61x = 2,704.31 × 1,108.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,959.61x = 2,998,525.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,998,525.41/1,959.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,530.16

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