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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,956.74, 2,700.36 and 1,072.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,956.74, 2,700.36 and 1,072.53 is: 1,480.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,956.74 : 2,700.36 = 1,072.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,956.74/2,700.36 = 1,072.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,956.74x = 2,700.36 × 1,072.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,956.74x = 2,896,217.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,896,217.11/1,956.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,480.13

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