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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,957.53, 2,700.01 and 1,211.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,957.53, 2,700.01 and 1,211.86 is: 1,671.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,957.53 : 2,700.01 = 1,211.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,957.53/2,700.01 = 1,211.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,957.53x = 2,700.01 × 1,211.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,957.53x = 3,272,034.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,272,034.12/1,957.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,671.51

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