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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,949.42, 2,690.24 and 1,065.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,949.42, 2,690.24 and 1,065.28 is: 1,470.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,949.42 : 2,690.24 = 1,065.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,949.42/2,690.24 = 1,065.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,949.42x = 2,690.24 × 1,065.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,949.42x = 2,865,847.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,865,847.29/1,949.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,470.10

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