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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,969.33, 2,716.02 and 1,183.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,969.33, 2,716.02 and 1,183.23 is: 1,631.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,969.33 : 2,716.02 = 1,183.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,969.33/2,716.02 = 1,183.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,969.33x = 2,716.02 × 1,183.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,969.33x = 3,213,673.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,213,673.99/1,969.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,631.86

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