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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,953.84, 2,697.60 and 1,535.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,953.84, 2,697.60 and 1,535.88 is: 2,120.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,953.84 : 2,697.60 = 1,535.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,953.84/2,697.60 = 1,535.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,953.84x = 2,697.60 × 1,535.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,953.84x = 4,143,189.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,143,189.89/1,953.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,120.54

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