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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,949.22, 2,689.89 and 1,064.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,949.22, 2,689.89 and 1,064.94 is: 1,469.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,949.22 : 2,689.89 = 1,064.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,949.22/2,689.89 = 1,064.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,949.22x = 2,689.89 × 1,064.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,949.22x = 2,864,571.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,864,571.46/1,949.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,469.60

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