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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,952.10, 2,691.36 and 1,555.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,952.10, 2,691.36 and 1,555.02 is: 2,143.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,952.10 : 2,691.36 = 1,555.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,952.10/2,691.36 = 1,555.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,952.10x = 2,691.36 × 1,555.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,952.10x = 4,185,118.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,185,118.63/1,952.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,143.91

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