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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,969.12, 2,717.41 and 1,084.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,969.12, 2,717.41 and 1,084.95 is: 1,497.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,969.12 : 2,717.41 = 1,084.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,969.12/2,717.41 = 1,084.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,969.12x = 2,717.41 × 1,084.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,969.12x = 2,948,253.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,948,253.98/1,969.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,497.24

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