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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,969.01, 2,717.37 and 1,129.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,969.01, 2,717.37 and 1,129.71 is: 1,559.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,969.01 : 2,717.37 = 1,129.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,969.01/2,717.37 = 1,129.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,969.01x = 2,717.37 × 1,129.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,969.01x = 3,069,840.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,069,840.06/1,969.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,559.08

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