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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,953.79, 2,696.23 and 1,069.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,953.79, 2,696.23 and 1,069.59 is: 1,476.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,953.79 : 2,696.23 = 1,069.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,953.79/2,696.23 = 1,069.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,953.79x = 2,696.23 × 1,069.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,953.79x = 2,883,860.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,883,860.65/1,953.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,476.03

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