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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,953.08, 2,919.07 and 1,797.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,953.08, 2,919.07 and 1,797.41 is: 2,686.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,953.08 : 2,919.07 = 1,797.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,953.08/2,919.07 = 1,797.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,953.08x = 2,919.07 × 1,797.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,953.08x = 5,246,756.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,246,756.62/1,953.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,686.40

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