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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,953.34, 2,931 and 1,132.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,953.34, 2,931 and 1,132.36 is: 1,699.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,953.34 : 2,931 = 1,132.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,953.34/2,931 = 1,132.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,953.34x = 2,931 × 1,132.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,953.34x = 3,318,947.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,318,947.16/1,953.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,699.11

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