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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,970.28, 2,718.36 and 1,184.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,970.28, 2,718.36 and 1,184.04 is: 1,633.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,970.28 : 2,718.36 = 1,184.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,970.28/2,718.36 = 1,184.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,970.28x = 2,718.36 × 1,184.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,970.28x = 3,218,646.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,218,646.97/1,970.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,633.60

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