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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,956, 2,934.74 and 1,263.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,956, 2,934.74 and 1,263.99 is: 1,896.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,956 : 2,934.74 = 1,263.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,956/2,934.74 = 1,263.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,956x = 2,934.74 × 1,263.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,956x = 3,709,482.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,709,482.01/1,956
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,896.46

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