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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,961.19, 2,706.69 and 1,488.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,961.19, 2,706.69 and 1,488.35 is: 2,054.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,961.19 : 2,706.69 = 1,488.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,961.19/2,706.69 = 1,488.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,961.19x = 2,706.69 × 1,488.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,961.19x = 4,028,488.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,028,488.53/1,961.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,054.10

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