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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,956.56, 2,919.98 and 1,877.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,956.56, 2,919.98 and 1,877.16 is: 2,801.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,956.56 : 2,919.98 = 1,877.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,956.56/2,919.98 = 1,877.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,956.56x = 2,919.98 × 1,877.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,956.56x = 5,481,269.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,481,269.66/1,956.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,801.48

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