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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,951.83, 2,690.73 and 1,530.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,951.83, 2,690.73 and 1,530.54 is: 2,109.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,951.83 : 2,690.73 = 1,530.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,951.83/2,690.73 = 1,530.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,951.83x = 2,690.73 × 1,530.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,951.83x = 4,118,269.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,118,269.89/1,951.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,109.95

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