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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,953.08, 2,698.64 and 1,883.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,953.08, 2,698.64 and 1,883.02 is: 2,601.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,953.08 : 2,698.64 = 1,883.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,953.08/2,698.64 = 1,883.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,953.08x = 2,698.64 × 1,883.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,953.08x = 5,081,593.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,081,593.09/1,953.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,601.84

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