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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,961.67, 2,947.31 and 1,259.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,961.67, 2,947.31 and 1,259.18 is: 1,891.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,961.67 : 2,947.31 = 1,259.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,961.67/2,947.31 = 1,259.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,961.67x = 2,947.31 × 1,259.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,961.67x = 3,711,198.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,711,198.03/1,961.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,891.86

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