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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,952.88, 2,689.31 and 1,362.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,952.88, 2,689.31 and 1,362.39 is: 1,876.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,952.88 : 2,689.31 = 1,362.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,952.88/2,689.31 = 1,362.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,952.88x = 2,689.31 × 1,362.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,952.88x = 3,663,882.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,663,882.24/1,952.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,876.14

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