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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,951.02, 2,692.33 and 1,066.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,951.02, 2,692.33 and 1,066.81 is: 1,472.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,951.02 : 2,692.33 = 1,066.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,951.02/2,692.33 = 1,066.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,951.02x = 2,692.33 × 1,066.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,951.02x = 2,872,204.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,872,204.57/1,951.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,472.16

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