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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,953.34, 2,698.99 and 1,883.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,953.34, 2,698.99 and 1,883.27 is: 2,602.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,953.34 : 2,698.99 = 1,883.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,953.34/2,698.99 = 1,883.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,953.34x = 2,698.99 × 1,883.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,953.34x = 5,082,928.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,082,928.94/1,953.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,602.18

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