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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,956.02, 2,699.19 and 1,071.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,956.02, 2,699.19 and 1,071.77 is: 1,478.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,956.02 : 2,699.19 = 1,071.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,956.02/2,699.19 = 1,071.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,956.02x = 2,699.19 × 1,071.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,956.02x = 2,892,897.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,892,897.37/1,956.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,478.98

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