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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,954.19, 2,917.30 and 1,696.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,954.19, 2,917.30 and 1,696.01 is: 2,531.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,954.19 : 2,917.30 = 1,696.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,954.19/2,917.30 = 1,696.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,954.19x = 2,917.30 × 1,696.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,954.19x = 4,947,754.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,947,754.33/1,954.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,531.87

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