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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,956.48, 2,700.98 and 1,330.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,956.48, 2,700.98 and 1,330.35 is: 1,836.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,956.48 : 2,700.98 = 1,330.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,956.48/2,700.98 = 1,330.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,956.48x = 2,700.98 × 1,330.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,956.48x = 3,593,248.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,593,248.74/1,956.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,836.59

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