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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,956.07, 2,699.35 and 1,169.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,956.07, 2,699.35 and 1,169.97 is: 1,614.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,956.07 : 2,699.35 = 1,169.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,956.07/2,699.35 = 1,169.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,956.07x = 2,699.35 × 1,169.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,956.07x = 3,158,158.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,158,158.52/1,956.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,614.54

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