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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,959.84, 2,705.10 and 1,120.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,959.84, 2,705.10 and 1,120.98 is: 1,547.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,959.84 : 2,705.10 = 1,120.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,959.84/2,705.10 = 1,120.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,959.84x = 2,705.10 × 1,120.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,959.84x = 3,032,363.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,032,363.00/1,959.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,547.25

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