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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,956.29, 2,699.60 and 1,072.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,956.29, 2,699.60 and 1,072.13 is: 1,479.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,956.29 : 2,699.60 = 1,072.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,956.29/2,699.60 = 1,072.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,956.29x = 2,699.60 × 1,072.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,956.29x = 2,894,311.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,894,311.33/1,956.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,479.49

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