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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,959.08, 2,701.54 and 1,295.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,959.08, 2,701.54 and 1,295.24 is: 1,786.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,959.08 : 2,701.54 = 1,295.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,959.08/2,701.54 = 1,295.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,959.08x = 2,701.54 × 1,295.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,959.08x = 3,499,142.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,499,142.67/1,959.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,786.12

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