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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,956.52, 2,697.84 and 1,247.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,956.52, 2,697.84 and 1,247.25 is: 1,719.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,956.52 : 2,697.84 = 1,247.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,956.52/2,697.84 = 1,247.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,956.52x = 2,697.84 × 1,247.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,956.52x = 3,364,861.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,364,861.21/1,956.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,719.82

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