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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,953.24, 2,926.75 and 1,586.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,953.24, 2,926.75 and 1,586.23 is: 2,376.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,953.24 : 2,926.75 = 1,586.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,953.24/2,926.75 = 1,586.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,953.24x = 2,926.75 × 1,586.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,953.24x = 4,642,498.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,642,498.65/1,953.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,376.82

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