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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,956.77, 2,700.45 and 1,160.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,956.77, 2,700.45 and 1,160.34 is: 1,601.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,956.77 : 2,700.45 = 1,160.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,956.77/2,700.45 = 1,160.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,956.77x = 2,700.45 × 1,160.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,956.77x = 3,133,440.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,133,440.15/1,956.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,601.34

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