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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,953.42, 2,693.97 and 1,290.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,953.42, 2,693.97 and 1,290.95 is: 1,780.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,953.42 : 2,693.97 = 1,290.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,953.42/2,693.97 = 1,290.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,953.42x = 2,693.97 × 1,290.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,953.42x = 3,477,767.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,477,767.10/1,953.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,780.35

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