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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,961.25, 2,937.94 and 1,180.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,961.25, 2,937.94 and 1,180.81 is: 1,768.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,961.25 : 2,937.94 = 1,180.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,961.25/2,937.94 = 1,180.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,961.25x = 2,937.94 × 1,180.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,961.25x = 3,469,149.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,469,149.65/1,961.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,768.85

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