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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,956.38, 2,699.88 and 1,116.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,956.38, 2,699.88 and 1,116.91 is: 1,541.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,956.38 : 2,699.88 = 1,116.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,956.38/2,699.88 = 1,116.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,956.38x = 2,699.88 × 1,116.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,956.38x = 3,015,513.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,015,513.65/1,956.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,541.37

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