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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,953.08, 2,930.12 and 1,657.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,953.08, 2,930.12 and 1,657.53 is: 2,486.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,953.08 : 2,930.12 = 1,657.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,953.08/2,930.12 = 1,657.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,953.08x = 2,930.12 × 1,657.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,953.08x = 4,856,761.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,856,761.80/1,953.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,486.72

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