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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,953, 2,915.33 and 1,808.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,953, 2,915.33 and 1,808.48 is: 2,699.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,953 : 2,915.33 = 1,808.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,953/2,915.33 = 1,808.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,953x = 2,915.33 × 1,808.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,953x = 5,272,316.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,272,316.00/1,953
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,699.60

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