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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,949.74, 2,686.08 and 1,359.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,949.74, 2,686.08 and 1,359.22 is: 1,872.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,949.74 : 2,686.08 = 1,359.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,949.74/2,686.08 = 1,359.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,949.74x = 2,686.08 × 1,359.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,949.74x = 3,650,973.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,650,973.66/1,949.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,872.54

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