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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,959.28, 2,705.03 and 1,297.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,959.28, 2,705.03 and 1,297.06 is: 1,790.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,959.28 : 2,705.03 = 1,297.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,959.28/2,705.03 = 1,297.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,959.28x = 2,705.03 × 1,297.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,959.28x = 3,508,586.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,508,586.21/1,959.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,790.75

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