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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,955.24, 2,697.54 and 1,198.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,955.24, 2,697.54 and 1,198.76 is: 1,653.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,955.24 : 2,697.54 = 1,198.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,955.24/2,697.54 = 1,198.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,955.24x = 2,697.54 × 1,198.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,955.24x = 3,233,703.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,233,703.05/1,955.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,653.87

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