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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,952.93, 2,680.69 and 1,726.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,952.93, 2,680.69 and 1,726.94 is: 2,370.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,952.93 : 2,680.69 = 1,726.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,952.93/2,680.69 = 1,726.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,952.93x = 2,680.69 × 1,726.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,952.93x = 4,629,390.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,629,390.79/1,952.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,370.48

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