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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,953.77, 2,928.20 and 1,541.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,953.77, 2,928.20 and 1,541.30 is: 2,310.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,953.77 : 2,928.20 = 1,541.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,953.77/2,928.20 = 1,541.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,953.77x = 2,928.20 × 1,541.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,953.77x = 4,513,212.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,513,212.31/1,953.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,310.01

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