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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,950.97, 2,694.15 and 1,253.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,950.97, 2,694.15 and 1,253.57 is: 1,731.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,950.97 : 2,694.15 = 1,253.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,950.97/2,694.15 = 1,253.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,950.97x = 2,694.15 × 1,253.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,950.97x = 3,377,305.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,377,305.62/1,950.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,731.09

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