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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,951.08, 2,927.12 and 1,655.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,951.08, 2,927.12 and 1,655.53 is: 2,483.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,951.08 : 2,927.12 = 1,655.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,951.08/2,927.12 = 1,655.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,951.08x = 2,927.12 × 1,655.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,951.08x = 4,845,934.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,845,934.97/1,951.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,483.72

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