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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,953.18, 2,929.77 and 1,692.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,953.18, 2,929.77 and 1,692.36 is: 2,538.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,953.18 : 2,929.77 = 1,692.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,953.18/2,929.77 = 1,692.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,953.18x = 2,929.77 × 1,692.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,953.18x = 4,958,225.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,958,225.56/1,953.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,538.54

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