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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,969.18, 2,716.90 and 1,270.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,969.18, 2,716.90 and 1,270.96 is: 1,753.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,969.18 : 2,716.90 = 1,270.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,969.18/2,716.90 = 1,270.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,969.18x = 2,716.90 × 1,270.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,969.18x = 3,453,071.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,453,071.22/1,969.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,753.56

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