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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,956.20, 2,698.98 and 1,170.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,956.20, 2,698.98 and 1,170.12 is: 1,614.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,956.20 : 2,698.98 = 1,170.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,956.20/2,698.98 = 1,170.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,956.20x = 2,698.98 × 1,170.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,956.20x = 3,158,130.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,158,130.48/1,956.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,614.42

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