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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,953.59, 2,697.22 and 1,743.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,953.59, 2,697.22 and 1,743.41 is: 2,407.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,953.59 : 2,697.22 = 1,743.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,953.59/2,697.22 = 1,743.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,953.59x = 2,697.22 × 1,743.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,953.59x = 4,702,338.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,702,338.12/1,953.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,407.02

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