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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,956.63, 2,699.88 and 1,200.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,956.63, 2,699.88 and 1,200.75 is: 1,656.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,956.63 : 2,699.88 = 1,200.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,956.63/2,699.88 = 1,200.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,956.63x = 2,699.88 × 1,200.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,956.63x = 3,241,880.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,241,880.91/1,956.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,656.87

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