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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,952.36, 2,692.74 and 1,253.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,952.36, 2,692.74 and 1,253.80 is: 1,729.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,952.36 : 2,692.74 = 1,253.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,952.36/2,692.74 = 1,253.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,952.36x = 2,692.74 × 1,253.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,952.36x = 3,376,157.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,376,157.41/1,952.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,729.27

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