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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,953.69, 2,696.11 and 1,207.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,953.69, 2,696.11 and 1,207.48 is: 1,666.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,953.69 : 2,696.11 = 1,207.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,953.69/2,696.11 = 1,207.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,953.69x = 2,696.11 × 1,207.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,953.69x = 3,255,498.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,255,498.90/1,953.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,666.33

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