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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,965.42, 2,712.26 and 1,169.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,965.42, 2,712.26 and 1,169.30 is: 1,613.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,965.42 : 2,712.26 = 1,169.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,965.42/2,712.26 = 1,169.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,965.42x = 2,712.26 × 1,169.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,965.42x = 3,171,426.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,171,426.21/1,965.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,613.61

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