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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,956.20, 2,699.22 and 1,116.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,956.20, 2,699.22 and 1,116.92 is: 1,541.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,956.20 : 2,699.22 = 1,116.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,956.20/2,699.22 = 1,116.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,956.20x = 2,699.22 × 1,116.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,956.20x = 3,014,799.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,014,799.31/1,956.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,541.15

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