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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,969.78, 2,952.68 and 1,276.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,969.78, 2,952.68 and 1,276.89 is: 1,914.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,969.78 : 2,952.68 = 1,276.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,969.78/2,952.68 = 1,276.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,969.78x = 2,952.68 × 1,276.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,969.78x = 3,770,242.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,770,242.00/1,969.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,914.04

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