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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,969.75, 2,718.19 and 1,085.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,969.75, 2,718.19 and 1,085.50 is: 1,497.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,969.75 : 2,718.19 = 1,085.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,969.75/2,718.19 = 1,085.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,969.75x = 2,718.19 × 1,085.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,969.75x = 2,950,595.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,950,595.25/1,969.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,497.95

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