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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,952.82, 2,694.96 and 1,113.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,952.82, 2,694.96 and 1,113.66 is: 1,536.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,952.82 : 2,694.96 = 1,113.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,952.82/2,694.96 = 1,113.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,952.82x = 2,694.96 × 1,113.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,952.82x = 3,001,269.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,001,269.15/1,952.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,536.89

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