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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,959.53, 2,936.25 and 1,265.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,959.53, 2,936.25 and 1,265.63 is: 1,896.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,959.53 : 2,936.25 = 1,265.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,959.53/2,936.25 = 1,265.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,959.53x = 2,936.25 × 1,265.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,959.53x = 3,716,191.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,716,191.41/1,959.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,896.48

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