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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,956.83, 2,701.71 and 1,507.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,956.83, 2,701.71 and 1,507.86 is: 2,081.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,956.83 : 2,701.71 = 1,507.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,956.83/2,701.71 = 1,507.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,956.83x = 2,701.71 × 1,507.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,956.83x = 4,073,800.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,073,800.44/1,956.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,081.84

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