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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,955.16, 2,699.12 and 1,512.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,955.16, 2,699.12 and 1,512.08 is: 2,087.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,955.16 : 2,699.12 = 1,512.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,955.16/2,699.12 = 1,512.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,955.16x = 2,699.12 × 1,512.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,955.16x = 4,081,285.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,081,285.37/1,955.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,087.44

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