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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,954.29, 2,927.07 and 1,512.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,954.29, 2,927.07 and 1,512.54 is: 2,265.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,954.29 : 2,927.07 = 1,512.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,954.29/2,927.07 = 1,512.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,954.29x = 2,927.07 × 1,512.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,954.29x = 4,427,310.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,427,310.46/1,954.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,265.43

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