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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,952.64, 2,695.68 and 1,363.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,952.64, 2,695.68 and 1,363.68 is: 1,882.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,952.64 : 2,695.68 = 1,363.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,952.64/2,695.68 = 1,363.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,952.64x = 2,695.68 × 1,363.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,952.64x = 3,676,044.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,676,044.90/1,952.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,882.60

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