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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,970.67, 2,719.54 and 1,086.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,970.67, 2,719.54 and 1,086.50 is: 1,499.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,970.67 : 2,719.54 = 1,086.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,970.67/2,719.54 = 1,086.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,970.67x = 2,719.54 × 1,086.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,970.67x = 2,954,776.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,954,776.64/1,970.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,499.38

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