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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,955.14, 2,698.95 and 1,367.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,955.14, 2,698.95 and 1,367.98 is: 1,888.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,955.14 : 2,698.95 = 1,367.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,955.14/2,698.95 = 1,367.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,955.14x = 2,698.95 × 1,367.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,955.14x = 3,692,109.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,692,109.62/1,955.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,888.41

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