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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,961.85, 2,707.65 and 1,176.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,961.85, 2,707.65 and 1,176.03 is: 1,623.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,961.85 : 2,707.65 = 1,176.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,961.85/2,707.65 = 1,176.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,961.85x = 2,707.65 × 1,176.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,961.85x = 3,184,277.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,184,277.63/1,961.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,623.10

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