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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,954.53, 2,696.94 and 1,208.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,954.53, 2,696.94 and 1,208.73 is: 1,667.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,954.53 : 2,696.94 = 1,208.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,954.53/2,696.94 = 1,208.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,954.53x = 2,696.94 × 1,208.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,954.53x = 3,259,872.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,259,872.29/1,954.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,667.85

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