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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,970.48, 2,718.48 and 1,184.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,970.48, 2,718.48 and 1,184.42 is: 1,634.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,970.48 : 2,718.48 = 1,184.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,970.48/2,718.48 = 1,184.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,970.48x = 2,718.48 × 1,184.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,970.48x = 3,219,822.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,219,822.08/1,970.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,634.03

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