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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,949.95, 2,690.80 and 1,065.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,949.95, 2,690.80 and 1,065.57 is: 1,470.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,949.95 : 2,690.80 = 1,065.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,949.95/2,690.80 = 1,065.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,949.95x = 2,690.80 × 1,065.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,949.95x = 2,867,235.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,867,235.76/1,949.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,470.42

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