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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,954.32, 2,931.84 and 1,260.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,954.32, 2,931.84 and 1,260.66 is: 1,891.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,954.32 : 2,931.84 = 1,260.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,954.32/2,931.84 = 1,260.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,954.32x = 2,931.84 × 1,260.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,954.32x = 3,696,053.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,696,053.41/1,954.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,891.22

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