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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,955.04, 2,696.16 and 1,511.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,955.04, 2,696.16 and 1,511.52 is: 2,084.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,955.04 : 2,696.16 = 1,511.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,955.04/2,696.16 = 1,511.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,955.04x = 2,696.16 × 1,511.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,955.04x = 4,075,299.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,075,299.76/1,955.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,084.51

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