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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,953.46, 2,697.58 and 1,256.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,953.46, 2,697.58 and 1,256.04 is: 1,734.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,953.46 : 2,697.58 = 1,256.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,953.46/2,697.58 = 1,256.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,953.46x = 2,697.58 × 1,256.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,953.46x = 3,388,268.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,388,268.38/1,953.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,734.50

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