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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,953.35, 2,926.95 and 1,586.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,953.35, 2,926.95 and 1,586.36 is: 2,377.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,953.35 : 2,926.95 = 1,586.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,953.35/2,926.95 = 1,586.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,953.35x = 2,926.95 × 1,586.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,953.35x = 4,643,175.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,643,175.82/1,953.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,377.03

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