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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,449.27, 2,000.66 and 951.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,449.27, 2,000.66 and 951.93 is: 1,314.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,449.27 : 2,000.66 = 951.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,449.27/2,000.66 = 951.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,449.27x = 2,000.66 × 951.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,449.27x = 1,904,483.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,904,483.51/1,449.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,314.10

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