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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,953.81, 2,697.15 and 1,246.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,953.81, 2,697.15 and 1,246.61 is: 1,720.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,953.81 : 2,697.15 = 1,246.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,953.81/2,697.15 = 1,246.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,953.81x = 2,697.15 × 1,246.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,953.81x = 3,362,287.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,362,287.93/1,953.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,720.89

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