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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,953.22, 2,697.26 and 1,255.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,953.22, 2,697.26 and 1,255.82 is: 1,734.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,953.22 : 2,697.26 = 1,255.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,953.22/2,697.26 = 1,255.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,953.22x = 2,697.26 × 1,255.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,953.22x = 3,387,273.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,387,273.05/1,953.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,734.20

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