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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,953.96, 2,695.23 and 1,197.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,953.96, 2,695.23 and 1,197.39 is: 1,651.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,953.96 : 2,695.23 = 1,197.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,953.96/2,695.23 = 1,197.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,953.96x = 2,695.23 × 1,197.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,953.96x = 3,227,241.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,227,241.45/1,953.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,651.64

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