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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,969.44, 2,718.10 and 1,130.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,969.44, 2,718.10 and 1,130.40 is: 1,560.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,969.44 : 2,718.10 = 1,130.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,969.44/2,718.10 = 1,130.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,969.44x = 2,718.10 × 1,130.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,969.44x = 3,072,540.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,072,540.24/1,969.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,560.11

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