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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,969.30, 2,939.53 and 1,735.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,969.30, 2,939.53 and 1,735.76 is: 2,590.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,969.30 : 2,939.53 = 1,735.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,969.30/2,939.53 = 1,735.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,969.30x = 2,939.53 × 1,735.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,969.30x = 5,102,329.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,102,329.74/1,969.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,590.94

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