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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,959.74, 2,704.46 and 1,173.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,959.74, 2,704.46 and 1,173.64 is: 1,619.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,959.74 : 2,704.46 = 1,173.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,959.74/2,704.46 = 1,173.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,959.74x = 2,704.46 × 1,173.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,959.74x = 3,174,062.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,174,062.43/1,959.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,619.63

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