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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,969.70, 2,718.42 and 1,130.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,969.70, 2,718.42 and 1,130.50 is: 1,560.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,969.70 : 2,718.42 = 1,130.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,969.70/2,718.42 = 1,130.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,969.70x = 2,718.42 × 1,130.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,969.70x = 3,073,173.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,073,173.81/1,969.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,560.22

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