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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,952.40, 2,696.04 and 1,859.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,952.40, 2,696.04 and 1,859.04 is: 2,567.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,952.40 : 2,696.04 = 1,859.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,952.40/2,696.04 = 1,859.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,952.40x = 2,696.04 × 1,859.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,952.40x = 5,012,046.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,012,046.20/1,952.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,567.12

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