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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,018.91, 3,031.07 and 1,953.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,018.91, 3,031.07 and 1,953.30 is: 2,932.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,018.91 : 3,031.07 = 1,953.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,018.91/3,031.07 = 1,953.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,018.91x = 3,031.07 × 1,953.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,018.91x = 5,920,579.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,920,579.26/2,018.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,932.56

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