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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,953.47, 2,941.82 and 1,760.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,953.47, 2,941.82 and 1,760.74 is: 2,651.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,953.47 : 2,941.82 = 1,760.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,953.47/2,941.82 = 1,760.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,953.47x = 2,941.82 × 1,760.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,953.47x = 5,179,770.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,179,770.59/1,953.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,651.58

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