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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,970.60, 2,721.16 and 1,225.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,970.60, 2,721.16 and 1,225.82 is: 1,692.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,970.60 : 2,721.16 = 1,225.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,970.60/2,721.16 = 1,225.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,970.60x = 2,721.16 × 1,225.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,970.60x = 3,335,652.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,335,652.35/1,970.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,692.71

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