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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,956.40, 2,935.26 and 861.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,956.40, 2,935.26 and 861.54 is: 1,292.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,956.40 : 2,935.26 = 861.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,956.40/2,935.26 = 861.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,956.40x = 2,935.26 × 861.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,956.40x = 2,528,843.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,528,843.90/1,956.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,292.60

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