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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,969.02, 2,954.20 and 1,237.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,969.02, 2,954.20 and 1,237.74 is: 1,857.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,969.02 : 2,954.20 = 1,237.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,969.02/2,954.20 = 1,237.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,969.02x = 2,954.20 × 1,237.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,969.02x = 3,656,531.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,656,531.51/1,969.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,857.03

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