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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,959.14, 2,704.04 and 1,296.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,959.14, 2,704.04 and 1,296.08 is: 1,788.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,959.14 : 2,704.04 = 1,296.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,959.14/2,704.04 = 1,296.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,959.14x = 2,704.04 × 1,296.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,959.14x = 3,504,652.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,504,652.16/1,959.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,788.87

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