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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,956.41, 2,700.11 and 1,259.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,956.41, 2,700.11 and 1,259.81 is: 1,738.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,956.41 : 2,700.11 = 1,259.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,956.41/2,700.11 = 1,259.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,956.41x = 2,700.11 × 1,259.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,956.41x = 3,401,625.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,401,625.58/1,956.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,738.71

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