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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,961.24, 2,706.29 and 1,164.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,961.24, 2,706.29 and 1,164.28 is: 1,606.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,961.24 : 2,706.29 = 1,164.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,961.24/2,706.29 = 1,164.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,961.24x = 2,706.29 × 1,164.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,961.24x = 3,150,879.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,150,879.32/1,961.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,606.58

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