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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,953.84, 2,931.98 and 1,805.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,953.84, 2,931.98 and 1,805.08 is: 2,708.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,953.84 : 2,931.98 = 1,805.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,953.84/2,931.98 = 1,805.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,953.84x = 2,931.98 × 1,805.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,953.84x = 5,292,458.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,292,458.46/1,953.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,708.75

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