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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,961.32, 2,707.14 and 1,175.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,961.32, 2,707.14 and 1,175.98 is: 1,623.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,961.32 : 2,707.14 = 1,175.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,961.32/2,707.14 = 1,175.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,961.32x = 2,707.14 × 1,175.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,961.32x = 3,183,542.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,183,542.50/1,961.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,623.16

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