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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,969.89, 2,718.45 and 1,073.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,969.89, 2,718.45 and 1,073.63 is: 1,481.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,969.89 : 2,718.45 = 1,073.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,969.89/2,718.45 = 1,073.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,969.89x = 2,718.45 × 1,073.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,969.89x = 2,918,608.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,918,608.85/1,969.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,481.61

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