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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,959.26, 2,924.54 and 1,701.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,959.26, 2,924.54 and 1,701.07 is: 2,539.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,959.26 : 2,924.54 = 1,701.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,959.26/2,924.54 = 1,701.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,959.26x = 2,924.54 × 1,701.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,959.26x = 4,974,837.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,974,837.82/1,959.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,539.15

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