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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,969.98, 2,718.45 and 1,130.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,969.98, 2,718.45 and 1,130.60 is: 1,560.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,969.98 : 2,718.45 = 1,130.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,969.98/2,718.45 = 1,130.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,969.98x = 2,718.45 × 1,130.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,969.98x = 3,073,465.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,073,465.98/1,969.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,560.15

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