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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,953.10, 2,695.28 and 1,206.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,953.10, 2,695.28 and 1,206.88 is: 1,665.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,953.10 : 2,695.28 = 1,206.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,953.10/2,695.28 = 1,206.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,953.10x = 2,695.28 × 1,206.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,953.10x = 3,252,879.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,252,879.53/1,953.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,665.50

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