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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,953.50, 2,930.99 and 1,261.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,953.50, 2,930.99 and 1,261.49 is: 1,892.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,953.50 : 2,930.99 = 1,261.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,953.50/2,930.99 = 1,261.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,953.50x = 2,930.99 × 1,261.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,953.50x = 3,697,393.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,697,393.61/1,953.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,892.71

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