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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,956.84, 2,699.68 and 1,199.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,956.84, 2,699.68 and 1,199.93 is: 1,655.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,956.84 : 2,699.68 = 1,199.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,956.84/2,699.68 = 1,199.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,956.84x = 2,699.68 × 1,199.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,956.84x = 3,239,427.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,239,427.02/1,956.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,655.44

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