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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,955.30, 2,699.28 and 1,329.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,955.30, 2,699.28 and 1,329.14 is: 1,834.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,955.30 : 2,699.28 = 1,329.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,955.30/2,699.28 = 1,329.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,955.30x = 2,699.28 × 1,329.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,955.30x = 3,587,721.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,587,721.02/1,955.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,834.87

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