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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,951.02, 2,692.71 and 1,111.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,951.02, 2,692.71 and 1,111.73 is: 1,534.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,951.02 : 2,692.71 = 1,111.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,951.02/2,692.71 = 1,111.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,951.02x = 2,692.71 × 1,111.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,951.02x = 2,993,553.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,993,553.02/1,951.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,534.35

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