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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,368.68, 2,054.91 and 951.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,368.68, 2,054.91 and 951.22 is: 1,428.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,368.68 : 2,054.91 = 951.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,368.68/2,054.91 = 951.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,368.68x = 2,054.91 × 951.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,368.68x = 1,954,677.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,954,677.63/1,368.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,428.15

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