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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,954.05, 2,696.05 and 1,255.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,954.05, 2,696.05 and 1,255.83 is: 1,732.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,954.05 : 2,696.05 = 1,255.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,954.05/2,696.05 = 1,255.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,954.05x = 2,696.05 × 1,255.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,954.05x = 3,385,780.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,385,780.47/1,954.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,732.70

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