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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,953.61, 2,933.39 and 1,706.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,953.61, 2,933.39 and 1,706.68 is: 2,562.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,953.61 : 2,933.39 = 1,706.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,953.61/2,933.39 = 1,706.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,953.61x = 2,933.39 × 1,706.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,953.61x = 5,006,334.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,006,334.84/1,953.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,562.61

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