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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,952.55, 2,911.68 and 1,801.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,952.55, 2,911.68 and 1,801.08 is: 2,685.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,952.55 : 2,911.68 = 1,801.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,952.55/2,911.68 = 1,801.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,952.55x = 2,911.68 × 1,801.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,952.55x = 5,244,168.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,244,168.61/1,952.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,685.81

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