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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,951.05, 2,692.45 and 1,111.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,951.05, 2,692.45 and 1,111.83 is: 1,534.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,951.05 : 2,692.45 = 1,111.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,951.05/2,692.45 = 1,111.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,951.05x = 2,692.45 × 1,111.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,951.05x = 2,993,546.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,993,546.68/1,951.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,534.33

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