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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,952.81, 2,695.76 and 1,245.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,952.81, 2,695.76 and 1,245.61 is: 1,719.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,952.81 : 2,695.76 = 1,245.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,952.81/2,695.76 = 1,245.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,952.81x = 2,695.76 × 1,245.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,952.81x = 3,357,852.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,357,852.13/1,952.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,719.50

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