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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,969.04, 2,954.16 and 1,237.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,969.04, 2,954.16 and 1,237.52 is: 1,856.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,969.04 : 2,954.16 = 1,237.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,969.04/2,954.16 = 1,237.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,969.04x = 2,954.16 × 1,237.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,969.04x = 3,655,832.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,655,832.08/1,969.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,856.66

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