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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,953.16, 2,694.90 and 1,428.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,953.16, 2,694.90 and 1,428.28 is: 1,970.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,953.16 : 2,694.90 = 1,428.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,953.16/2,694.90 = 1,428.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,953.16x = 2,694.90 × 1,428.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,953.16x = 3,849,071.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,849,071.77/1,953.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,970.69

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