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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,956.24, 2,927.37 and 1,699.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,956.24, 2,927.37 and 1,699.27 is: 2,542.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,956.24 : 2,927.37 = 1,699.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,956.24/2,927.37 = 1,699.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,956.24x = 2,927.37 × 1,699.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,956.24x = 4,974,377.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,974,377.38/1,956.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,542.83

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