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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,978.38, 2,730.36 and 1,193.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,978.38, 2,730.36 and 1,193.08 is: 1,646.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,978.38 : 2,730.36 = 1,193.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,978.38/2,730.36 = 1,193.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,978.38x = 2,730.36 × 1,193.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,978.38x = 3,257,537.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,257,537.91/1,978.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,646.57

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