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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,953.55, 4,075.70 and 1,929.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,953.55, 4,075.70 and 1,929.80 is: 2,662.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,953.55 : 4,075.70 = 1,929.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,953.55/4,075.70 = 1,929.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,953.55x = 4,075.70 × 1,929.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,953.55x = 7,865,255.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,865,255.83/2,953.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,662.99

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