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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,952.21, 2,695.86 and 1,254.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,952.21, 2,695.86 and 1,254.80 is: 1,732.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,952.21 : 2,695.86 = 1,254.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,952.21/2,695.86 = 1,254.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,952.21x = 2,695.86 × 1,254.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,952.21x = 3,382,751.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,382,751.65/1,952.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,732.79

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