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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,956.55, 2,700.05 and 1,072.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,956.55, 2,700.05 and 1,072.39 is: 1,479.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,956.55 : 2,700.05 = 1,072.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,956.55/2,700.05 = 1,072.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,956.55x = 2,700.05 × 1,072.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,956.55x = 2,895,506.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,895,506.62/1,956.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,479.90

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