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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,954.05, 2,695.83 and 1,245.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,954.05, 2,695.83 and 1,245.77 is: 1,718.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,954.05 : 2,695.83 = 1,245.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,954.05/2,695.83 = 1,245.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,954.05x = 2,695.83 × 1,245.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,954.05x = 3,358,384.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,358,384.14/1,954.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,718.68

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