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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,969.56, 2,719.14 and 1,223.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,969.56, 2,719.14 and 1,223.93 is: 1,689.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,969.56 : 2,719.14 = 1,223.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,969.56/2,719.14 = 1,223.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,969.56x = 2,719.14 × 1,223.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,969.56x = 3,328,023.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,328,023.42/1,969.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,689.73

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