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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,969.77, 2,948.88 and 1,195.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,969.77, 2,948.88 and 1,195.05 is: 1,789.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,969.77 : 2,948.88 = 1,195.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,969.77/2,948.88 = 1,195.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,969.77x = 2,948.88 × 1,195.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,969.77x = 3,524,059.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,524,059.04/1,969.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,789.07

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