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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,952.68, 2,696.34 and 1,394.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,952.68, 2,696.34 and 1,394.86 is: 1,926.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,952.68 : 2,696.34 = 1,394.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,952.68/2,696.34 = 1,394.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,952.68x = 2,696.34 × 1,394.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,952.68x = 3,761,016.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,761,016.81/1,952.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,926.08

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