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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,953.21, 2,697.24 and 1,255.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,953.21, 2,697.24 and 1,255.80 is: 1,734.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,953.21 : 2,697.24 = 1,255.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,953.21/2,697.24 = 1,255.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,953.21x = 2,697.24 × 1,255.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,953.21x = 3,387,193.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,387,193.99/1,953.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,734.17

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