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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,956.57, 2,699.96 and 1,072.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,956.57, 2,699.96 and 1,072.22 is: 1,479.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,956.57 : 2,699.96 = 1,072.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,956.57/2,699.96 = 1,072.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,956.57x = 2,699.96 × 1,072.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,956.57x = 2,894,932.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,894,932.25/1,956.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,479.60

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