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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,964.36, 2,933.83 and 1,553.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,964.36, 2,933.83 and 1,553.96 is: 2,320.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,964.36 : 2,933.83 = 1,553.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,964.36/2,933.83 = 1,553.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,964.36x = 2,933.83 × 1,553.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,964.36x = 4,559,054.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,559,054.47/1,964.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,320.89

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