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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,956.66, 2,932.25 and 1,406.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,956.66, 2,932.25 and 1,406.26 is: 2,107.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,956.66 : 2,932.25 = 1,406.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,956.66/2,932.25 = 1,406.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,956.66x = 2,932.25 × 1,406.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,956.66x = 4,123,505.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,123,505.89/1,956.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,107.42

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