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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,953.26, 2,693.19 and 1,579.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,953.26, 2,693.19 and 1,579.07 is: 2,177.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,953.26 : 2,693.19 = 1,579.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,953.26/2,693.19 = 1,579.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,953.26x = 2,693.19 × 1,579.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,953.26x = 4,252,742.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,252,742.27/1,953.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,177.26

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