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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,951.10, 2,919.27 and 1,086.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,951.10, 2,919.27 and 1,086.02 is: 1,624.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,951.10 : 2,919.27 = 1,086.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,951.10/2,919.27 = 1,086.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,951.10x = 2,919.27 × 1,086.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,951.10x = 3,170,385.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,170,385.61/1,951.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,624.92

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