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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,951.06, 2,920.92 and 1,024.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,951.06, 2,920.92 and 1,024.42 is: 1,533.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,951.06 : 2,920.92 = 1,024.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,951.06/2,920.92 = 1,024.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,951.06x = 2,920.92 × 1,024.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,951.06x = 2,992,248.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,992,248.87/1,951.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,533.65

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