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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,949.66, 2,689.38 and 1,351.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,949.66, 2,689.38 and 1,351.22 is: 1,863.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,949.66 : 2,689.38 = 1,351.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,949.66/2,689.38 = 1,351.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,949.66x = 2,689.38 × 1,351.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,949.66x = 3,633,944.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,633,944.04/1,949.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,863.89

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