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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,952, 2,695.20 and 1,329.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,952, 2,695.20 and 1,329.92 is: 1,836.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,952 : 2,695.20 = 1,329.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,952/2,695.20 = 1,329.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,952x = 2,695.20 × 1,329.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,952x = 3,584,400.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,584,400.38/1,952
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,836.27

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