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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,953.46, 2,694.02 and 1,290.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,953.46, 2,694.02 and 1,290.98 is: 1,780.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,953.46 : 2,694.02 = 1,290.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,953.46/2,694.02 = 1,290.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,953.46x = 2,694.02 × 1,290.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,953.46x = 3,477,906.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,477,906.01/1,953.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,780.39

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