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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,956.13, 2,699.55 and 1,072

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,956.13, 2,699.55 and 1,072 is: 1,479.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,956.13 : 2,699.55 = 1,072 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,956.13/2,699.55 = 1,072/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,956.13x = 2,699.55 × 1,072
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,956.13x = 2,893,917.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,893,917.60/1,956.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,479.41

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