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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,956.60, 2,935.58 and 1,301.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,956.60, 2,935.58 and 1,301.08 is: 1,952.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,956.60 : 2,935.58 = 1,301.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,956.60/2,935.58 = 1,301.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,956.60x = 2,935.58 × 1,301.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,956.60x = 3,819,424.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,819,424.43/1,956.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,952.07

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