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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,956.24, 2,699.84 and 1,117.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,956.24, 2,699.84 and 1,117.08 is: 1,541.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,956.24 : 2,699.84 = 1,117.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,956.24/2,699.84 = 1,117.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,956.24x = 2,699.84 × 1,117.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,956.24x = 3,015,937.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,015,937.27/1,956.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,541.70

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