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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,953.72, 2,925.72 and 1,129.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,953.72, 2,925.72 and 1,129.95 is: 1,692.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,953.72 : 2,925.72 = 1,129.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,953.72/2,925.72 = 1,129.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,953.72x = 2,925.72 × 1,129.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,953.72x = 3,305,917.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,305,917.31/1,953.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,692.11

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