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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,949.34, 2,690.04 and 1,065.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,949.34, 2,690.04 and 1,065.18 is: 1,469.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,949.34 : 2,690.04 = 1,065.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,949.34/2,690.04 = 1,065.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,949.34x = 2,690.04 × 1,065.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,949.34x = 2,865,376.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,865,376.81/1,949.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,469.92

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