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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,952.04, 2,691.30 and 1,253.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,952.04, 2,691.30 and 1,253.16 is: 1,727.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,952.04 : 2,691.30 = 1,253.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,952.04/2,691.30 = 1,253.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,952.04x = 2,691.30 × 1,253.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,952.04x = 3,372,629.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,372,629.51/1,952.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,727.75

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