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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,956.40, 2,699.37 and 1,210.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,956.40, 2,699.37 and 1,210.39 is: 1,670.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,956.40 : 2,699.37 = 1,210.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,956.40/2,699.37 = 1,210.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,956.40x = 2,699.37 × 1,210.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,956.40x = 3,267,290.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,267,290.45/1,956.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,670.05

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