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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,951.08, 2,692.86 and 1,154.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,951.08, 2,692.86 and 1,154.52 is: 1,593.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,951.08 : 2,692.86 = 1,154.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,951.08/2,692.86 = 1,154.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,951.08x = 2,692.86 × 1,154.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,951.08x = 3,108,960.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,108,960.73/1,951.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,593.46

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