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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,950.72, 2,692.04 and 1,066.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,950.72, 2,692.04 and 1,066.60 is: 1,471.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,950.72 : 2,692.04 = 1,066.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,950.72/2,692.04 = 1,066.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,950.72x = 2,692.04 × 1,066.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,950.72x = 2,871,329.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,871,329.86/1,950.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,471.93

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