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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,957.99, 2,702.30 and 1,212.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,957.99, 2,702.30 and 1,212.19 is: 1,672.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,957.99 : 2,702.30 = 1,212.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,957.99/2,702.30 = 1,212.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,957.99x = 2,702.30 × 1,212.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,957.99x = 3,275,701.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,275,701.04/1,957.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,672.99

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