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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,968.11, 2,715.08 and 1,259.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,968.11, 2,715.08 and 1,259.61 is: 1,737.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,968.11 : 2,715.08 = 1,259.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,968.11/2,715.08 = 1,259.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,968.11x = 2,715.08 × 1,259.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,968.11x = 3,419,935.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,419,935.62/1,968.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,737.68

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