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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,969.45, 2,717.81 and 1,085.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,969.45, 2,717.81 and 1,085.23 is: 1,497.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,969.45 : 2,717.81 = 1,085.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,969.45/2,717.81 = 1,085.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,969.45x = 2,717.81 × 1,085.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,969.45x = 2,949,444.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,949,444.86/1,969.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,497.60

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