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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,961.02, 2,705.07 and 1,174.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,961.02, 2,705.07 and 1,174.61 is: 1,620.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,961.02 : 2,705.07 = 1,174.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,961.02/2,705.07 = 1,174.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,961.02x = 2,705.07 × 1,174.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,961.02x = 3,177,413.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,177,413.44/1,961.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,620.29

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