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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,956.90, 2,700.50 and 1,072.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,956.90, 2,700.50 and 1,072.70 is: 1,480.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,956.90 : 2,700.50 = 1,072.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,956.90/2,700.50 = 1,072.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,956.90x = 2,700.50 × 1,072.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,956.90x = 2,896,826.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,896,826.35/1,956.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,480.31

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