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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,956.55, 2,935.12 and 846.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,956.55, 2,935.12 and 846.27 is: 1,269.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,956.55 : 2,935.12 = 846.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,956.55/2,935.12 = 846.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,956.55x = 2,935.12 × 846.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,956.55x = 2,483,904.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,483,904.00/1,956.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,269.53

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