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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,953.94, 2,923.94 and 1,566.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,953.94, 2,923.94 and 1,566.42 is: 2,344.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,953.94 : 2,923.94 = 1,566.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,953.94/2,923.94 = 1,566.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,953.94x = 2,923.94 × 1,566.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,953.94x = 4,580,118.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,580,118.09/1,953.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,344.04

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