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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,953.68, 2,930.63 and 1,328.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,953.68, 2,930.63 and 1,328.72 is: 1,993.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,953.68 : 2,930.63 = 1,328.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,953.68/2,930.63 = 1,328.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,953.68x = 2,930.63 × 1,328.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,953.68x = 3,893,965.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,893,965.40/1,953.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,993.15

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