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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,956, 2,700.72 and 1,333.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,956, 2,700.72 and 1,333.92 is: 1,841.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,956 : 2,700.72 = 1,333.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,956/2,700.72 = 1,333.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,956x = 2,700.72 × 1,333.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,956x = 3,602,544.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,602,544.42/1,956
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,841.79

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