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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,956.21, 2,696.78 and 1,209.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,956.21, 2,696.78 and 1,209.75 is: 1,667.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,956.21 : 2,696.78 = 1,209.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,956.21/2,696.78 = 1,209.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,956.21x = 2,696.78 × 1,209.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,956.21x = 3,262,423.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,262,423.56/1,956.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,667.73

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