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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,969.87, 2,718.36 and 1,183.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,969.87, 2,718.36 and 1,183.77 is: 1,633.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,969.87 : 2,718.36 = 1,183.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,969.87/2,718.36 = 1,183.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,969.87x = 2,718.36 × 1,183.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,969.87x = 3,217,913.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,217,913.02/1,969.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,633.57

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