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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,961.92, 2,707.48 and 1,176

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,961.92, 2,707.48 and 1,176 is: 1,622.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,961.92 : 2,707.48 = 1,176 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,961.92/2,707.48 = 1,176/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,961.92x = 2,707.48 × 1,176
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,961.92x = 3,183,996.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,183,996.48/1,961.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,622.90

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