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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,953.62, 2,696.92 and 1,481.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,953.62, 2,696.92 and 1,481.60 is: 2,045.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,953.62 : 2,696.92 = 1,481.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,953.62/2,696.92 = 1,481.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,953.62x = 2,696.92 × 1,481.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,953.62x = 3,995,756.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,995,756.67/1,953.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,045.31

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