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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,969.48, 2,957.51 and 1,230.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,969.48, 2,957.51 and 1,230.81 is: 1,848.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,969.48 : 2,957.51 = 1,230.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,969.48/2,957.51 = 1,230.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,969.48x = 2,957.51 × 1,230.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,969.48x = 3,640,132.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,640,132.88/1,969.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,848.27

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