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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,959.06, 2,703.99 and 1,212.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,959.06, 2,703.99 and 1,212.57 is: 1,673.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,959.06 : 2,703.99 = 1,212.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,959.06/2,703.99 = 1,212.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,959.06x = 2,703.99 × 1,212.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,959.06x = 3,278,777.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,278,777.15/1,959.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,673.65

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