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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,969.12, 2,937.40 and 1,640.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,969.12, 2,937.40 and 1,640.80 is: 2,447.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,969.12 : 2,937.40 = 1,640.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,969.12/2,937.40 = 1,640.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,969.12x = 2,937.40 × 1,640.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,969.12x = 4,819,685.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,819,685.92/1,969.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,447.63

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