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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,964.55, 2,708.18 and 1,256.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,964.55, 2,708.18 and 1,256.31 is: 1,731.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,964.55 : 2,708.18 = 1,256.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,964.55/2,708.18 = 1,256.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,964.55x = 2,708.18 × 1,256.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,964.55x = 3,402,313.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,402,313.62/1,964.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,731.85

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