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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,954.60, 2,697.24 and 1,488.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,954.60, 2,697.24 and 1,488.04 is: 2,053.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,954.60 : 2,697.24 = 1,488.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,954.60/2,697.24 = 1,488.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,954.60x = 2,697.24 × 1,488.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,954.60x = 4,013,601.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,013,601.01/1,954.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,053.41

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