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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,956.54, 2,698.74 and 1,366.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,956.54, 2,698.74 and 1,366.32 is: 1,884.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,956.54 : 2,698.74 = 1,366.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,956.54/2,698.74 = 1,366.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,956.54x = 2,698.74 × 1,366.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,956.54x = 3,687,342.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,687,342.44/1,956.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,884.62

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