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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,954.50, 2,696.40 and 1,282.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,954.50, 2,696.40 and 1,282.12 is: 1,768.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,954.50 : 2,696.40 = 1,282.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,954.50/2,696.40 = 1,282.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,954.50x = 2,696.40 × 1,282.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,954.50x = 3,457,108.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,457,108.37/1,954.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,768.79

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