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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,953.10, 2,925 and 1,129.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,953.10, 2,925 and 1,129.64 is: 1,691.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,953.10 : 2,925 = 1,129.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,953.10/2,925 = 1,129.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,953.10x = 2,925 × 1,129.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,953.10x = 3,304,197.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,304,197.00/1,953.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,691.77

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