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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,952.16, 2,692.56 and 1,362.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,952.16, 2,692.56 and 1,362.84 is: 1,879.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,952.16 : 2,692.56 = 1,362.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,952.16/2,692.56 = 1,362.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,952.16x = 2,692.56 × 1,362.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,952.16x = 3,669,528.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,669,528.47/1,952.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,879.73

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