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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,968.80, 2,717.60 and 1,270.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,968.80, 2,717.60 and 1,270.08 is: 1,753.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,968.80 : 2,717.60 = 1,270.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,968.80/2,717.60 = 1,270.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,968.80x = 2,717.60 × 1,270.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,968.80x = 3,451,569.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,451,569.41/1,968.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,753.13

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