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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,968.19, 2,703.95 and 1,761.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,968.19, 2,703.95 and 1,761.11 is: 2,419.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,968.19 : 2,703.95 = 1,761.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,968.19/2,703.95 = 1,761.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,968.19x = 2,703.95 × 1,761.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,968.19x = 4,761,953.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,761,953.38/1,968.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,419.46

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