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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,956.57, 2,700.93 and 1,249.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,956.57, 2,700.93 and 1,249.34 is: 1,724.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,956.57 : 2,700.93 = 1,249.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,956.57/2,700.93 = 1,249.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,956.57x = 2,700.93 × 1,249.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,956.57x = 3,374,366.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,374,366.38/1,956.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,724.63

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