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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,956.02, 2,698.94 and 1,327.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,956.02, 2,698.94 and 1,327.06 is: 1,831.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,956.02 : 2,698.94 = 1,327.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,956.02/2,698.94 = 1,327.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,956.02x = 2,698.94 × 1,327.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,956.02x = 3,581,655.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,581,655.32/1,956.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,831.09

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