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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,969.28, 2,717.52 and 1,141.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,969.28, 2,717.52 and 1,141.44 is: 1,575.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,969.28 : 2,717.52 = 1,141.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,969.28/2,717.52 = 1,141.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,969.28x = 2,717.52 × 1,141.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,969.28x = 3,101,886.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,101,886.03/1,969.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,575.14

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