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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,969.60, 2,952.12 and 1,413.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,969.60, 2,952.12 and 1,413.68 is: 2,118.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,969.60 : 2,952.12 = 1,413.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,969.60/2,952.12 = 1,413.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,969.60x = 2,952.12 × 1,413.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,969.60x = 4,173,353.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,173,353.00/1,969.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,118.88

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