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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,951.01, 2,926.47 and 717.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,951.01, 2,926.47 and 717.93 is: 1,076.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,951.01 : 2,926.47 = 717.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,951.01/2,926.47 = 717.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,951.01x = 2,926.47 × 717.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,951.01x = 2,101,000.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,101,000.61/1,951.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,076.88

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