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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,969.80, 2,954.70 and 1,605.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,969.80, 2,954.70 and 1,605.30 is: 2,407.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,969.80 : 2,954.70 = 1,605.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,969.80/2,954.70 = 1,605.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,969.80x = 2,954.70 × 1,605.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,969.80x = 4,743,179.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,743,179.91/1,969.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,407.95

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