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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,969.33, 2,717.73 and 1,130.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,969.33, 2,717.73 and 1,130.18 is: 1,559.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,969.33 : 2,717.73 = 1,130.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,969.33/2,717.73 = 1,130.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,969.33x = 2,717.73 × 1,130.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,969.33x = 3,071,514.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,071,514.97/1,969.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,559.68

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