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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,954.27, 2,696.59 and 1,115.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,954.27, 2,696.59 and 1,115.02 is: 1,538.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,954.27 : 2,696.59 = 1,115.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,954.27/2,696.59 = 1,115.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,954.27x = 2,696.59 × 1,115.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,954.27x = 3,006,751.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,006,751.78/1,954.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,538.55

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