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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,969.14, 2,717.64 and 1,183.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,969.14, 2,717.64 and 1,183.44 is: 1,633.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,969.14 : 2,717.64 = 1,183.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,969.14/2,717.64 = 1,183.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,969.14x = 2,717.64 × 1,183.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,969.14x = 3,216,163.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,216,163.88/1,969.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,633.28

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