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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,953.62, 2,695.89 and 1,069.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,953.62, 2,695.89 and 1,069.46 is: 1,475.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,953.62 : 2,695.89 = 1,069.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,953.62/2,695.89 = 1,069.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,953.62x = 2,695.89 × 1,069.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,953.62x = 2,883,146.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,883,146.52/1,953.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,475.80

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