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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,952.49, 2,693.21 and 1,362.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,952.49, 2,693.21 and 1,362.81 is: 1,879.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,952.49 : 2,693.21 = 1,362.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,952.49/2,693.21 = 1,362.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,952.49x = 2,693.21 × 1,362.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,952.49x = 3,670,326.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,670,326.71/1,952.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,879.82

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