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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,953.48, 2,926.78 and 1,026.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,953.48, 2,926.78 and 1,026.84 is: 1,538.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,953.48 : 2,926.78 = 1,026.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,953.48/2,926.78 = 1,026.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,953.48x = 2,926.78 × 1,026.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,953.48x = 3,005,332.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,005,332.21/1,953.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,538.45

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