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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,950.77, 2,692.13 and 1,066.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,950.77, 2,692.13 and 1,066.61 is: 1,471.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,950.77 : 2,692.13 = 1,066.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,950.77/2,692.13 = 1,066.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,950.77x = 2,692.13 × 1,066.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,950.77x = 2,871,452.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,871,452.78/1,950.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,471.96

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