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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,949.07, 2,689.74 and 1,064.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,949.07, 2,689.74 and 1,064.88 is: 1,469.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,949.07 : 2,689.74 = 1,064.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,949.07/2,689.74 = 1,064.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,949.07x = 2,689.74 × 1,064.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,949.07x = 2,864,250.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,864,250.33/1,949.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,469.55

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