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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,259.60, 3,384.12 and 1,954.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,259.60, 3,384.12 and 1,954.80 is: 2,927.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,259.60 : 3,384.12 = 1,954.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,259.60/3,384.12 = 1,954.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,259.60x = 3,384.12 × 1,954.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,259.60x = 6,615,277.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,615,277.78/2,259.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,927.63

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