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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,952.43, 2,694.88 and 1,113.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,952.43, 2,694.88 and 1,113.57 is: 1,537.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,952.43 : 2,694.88 = 1,113.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,952.43/2,694.88 = 1,113.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,952.43x = 2,694.88 × 1,113.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,952.43x = 3,000,937.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,000,937.52/1,952.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,537.03

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