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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,969.67, 2,716.70 and 1,340.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,969.67, 2,716.70 and 1,340.01 is: 1,848.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,969.67 : 2,716.70 = 1,340.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,969.67/2,716.70 = 1,340.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,969.67x = 2,716.70 × 1,340.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,969.67x = 3,640,398.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,640,398.47/1,969.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,848.23

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