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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,961.30, 2,706.66 and 1,175.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,961.30, 2,706.66 and 1,175.19 is: 1,621.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,961.30 : 2,706.66 = 1,175.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,961.30/2,706.66 = 1,175.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,961.30x = 2,706.66 × 1,175.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,961.30x = 3,180,839.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,180,839.77/1,961.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,621.81

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