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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,953.63, 2,696.10 and 1,069.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,953.63, 2,696.10 and 1,069.50 is: 1,475.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,953.63 : 2,696.10 = 1,069.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,953.63/2,696.10 = 1,069.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,953.63x = 2,696.10 × 1,069.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,953.63x = 2,883,478.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,883,478.95/1,953.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,475.96

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