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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,953.96, 2,698.54 and 1,327.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,953.96, 2,698.54 and 1,327.28 is: 1,833.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,953.96 : 2,698.54 = 1,327.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,953.96/2,698.54 = 1,327.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,953.96x = 2,698.54 × 1,327.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,953.96x = 3,581,718.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,581,718.17/1,953.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,833.06

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