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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,959.70, 2,705.66 and 1,297.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,959.70, 2,705.66 and 1,297.45 is: 1,791.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,959.70 : 2,705.66 = 1,297.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,959.70/2,705.66 = 1,297.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,959.70x = 2,705.66 × 1,297.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,959.70x = 3,510,458.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,510,458.57/1,959.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,791.32

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