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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,953.38, 2,927.34 and 1,131.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,953.38, 2,927.34 and 1,131.44 is: 1,695.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,953.38 : 2,927.34 = 1,131.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,953.38/2,927.34 = 1,131.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,953.38x = 2,927.34 × 1,131.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,953.38x = 3,312,094.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,312,094.93/1,953.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,695.57

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