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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,969.11, 2,711.48 and 1,551.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,969.11, 2,711.48 and 1,551.15 is: 2,135.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,969.11 : 2,711.48 = 1,551.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,969.11/2,711.48 = 1,551.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,969.11x = 2,711.48 × 1,551.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,969.11x = 4,205,904.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,205,904.45/1,969.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,135.94

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