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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,654.09, 3,981.13 and 1,191.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,654.09, 3,981.13 and 1,191.53 is: 1,787.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,654.09 : 3,981.13 = 1,191.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,654.09/3,981.13 = 1,191.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,654.09x = 3,981.13 × 1,191.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,654.09x = 4,743,627.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,743,627.87/2,654.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,787.29

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