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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,953.02, 2,693.84 and 1,206.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,953.02, 2,693.84 and 1,206.20 is: 1,663.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,953.02 : 2,693.84 = 1,206.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,953.02/2,693.84 = 1,206.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,953.02x = 2,693.84 × 1,206.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,953.02x = 3,249,309.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,249,309.81/1,953.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,663.74

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