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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,953.43, 2,693.44 and 1,579.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,953.43, 2,693.44 and 1,579.26 is: 2,177.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,953.43 : 2,693.44 = 1,579.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,953.43/2,693.44 = 1,579.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,953.43x = 2,693.44 × 1,579.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,953.43x = 4,253,642.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,253,642.05/1,953.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,177.52

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