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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,952.68, 2,695.80 and 1,291.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,952.68, 2,695.80 and 1,291.12 is: 1,782.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,952.68 : 2,695.80 = 1,291.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,952.68/2,695.80 = 1,291.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,952.68x = 2,695.80 × 1,291.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,952.68x = 3,480,601.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,480,601.30/1,952.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,782.47

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