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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,969.55, 2,718.01 and 1,073.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,969.55, 2,718.01 and 1,073.32 is: 1,481.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,969.55 : 2,718.01 = 1,073.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,969.55/2,718.01 = 1,073.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,969.55x = 2,718.01 × 1,073.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,969.55x = 2,917,289.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,917,289.04/1,969.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,481.20

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