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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,961.04, 2,706.18 and 1,121.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,961.04, 2,706.18 and 1,121.78 is: 1,548.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,961.04 : 2,706.18 = 1,121.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,961.04/2,706.18 = 1,121.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,961.04x = 2,706.18 × 1,121.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,961.04x = 3,035,738.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,035,738.60/1,961.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,548.02

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