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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,954.80, 2,696.32 and 1,207.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,954.80, 2,696.32 and 1,207.81 is: 1,665.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,954.80 : 2,696.32 = 1,207.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,954.80/2,696.32 = 1,207.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,954.80x = 2,696.32 × 1,207.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,954.80x = 3,256,647.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,256,647.14/1,954.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,665.97

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