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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,969.80, 2,956.80 and 1,191.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,969.80, 2,956.80 and 1,191.78 is: 1,788.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,969.80 : 2,956.80 = 1,191.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,969.80/2,956.80 = 1,191.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,969.80x = 2,956.80 × 1,191.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,969.80x = 3,523,855.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,523,855.10/1,969.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,788.94

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