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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,953.52, 2,930.78 and 1,439.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,953.52, 2,930.78 and 1,439.64 is: 2,159.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,953.52 : 2,930.78 = 1,439.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,953.52/2,930.78 = 1,439.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,953.52x = 2,930.78 × 1,439.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,953.52x = 4,219,271.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,219,271.72/1,953.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,159.83

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