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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,951.53, 2,929.20 and 1,396.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,951.53, 2,929.20 and 1,396.89 is: 2,096.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,951.53 : 2,929.20 = 1,396.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,951.53/2,929.20 = 1,396.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,951.53x = 2,929.20 × 1,396.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,951.53x = 4,091,770.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,091,770.19/1,951.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,096.70

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