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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,964.86, 2,710.60 and 1,256.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,964.86, 2,710.60 and 1,256.35 is: 1,733.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,964.86 : 2,710.60 = 1,256.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,964.86/2,710.60 = 1,256.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,964.86x = 2,710.60 × 1,256.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,964.86x = 3,405,462.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,405,462.31/1,964.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,733.18

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