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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,954.53, 2,929.31 and 1,407.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,954.53, 2,929.31 and 1,407.78 is: 2,109.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,954.53 : 2,929.31 = 1,407.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,954.53/2,929.31 = 1,407.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,954.53x = 2,929.31 × 1,407.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,954.53x = 4,123,824.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,123,824.03/1,954.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,109.88

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