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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,950.95, 2,692.35 and 1,066.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,950.95, 2,692.35 and 1,066.79 is: 1,472.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,950.95 : 2,692.35 = 1,066.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,950.95/2,692.35 = 1,066.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,950.95x = 2,692.35 × 1,066.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,950.95x = 2,872,172.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,872,172.06/1,950.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,472.19

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