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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,956.47, 2,700.83 and 1,249.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,956.47, 2,700.83 and 1,249.28 is: 1,724.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,956.47 : 2,700.83 = 1,249.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,956.47/2,700.83 = 1,249.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,956.47x = 2,700.83 × 1,249.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,956.47x = 3,374,073.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,374,073.15/1,956.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,724.57

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