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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,954.79, 2,696.23 and 1,209.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,954.79, 2,696.23 and 1,209.10 is: 1,667.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,954.79 : 2,696.23 = 1,209.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,954.79/2,696.23 = 1,209.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,954.79x = 2,696.23 × 1,209.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,954.79x = 3,260,005.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,260,005.65/1,954.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,667.70

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