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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,951.14, 2,692.40 and 1,111.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,951.14, 2,692.40 and 1,111.62 is: 1,533.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,951.14 : 2,692.40 = 1,111.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,951.14/2,692.40 = 1,111.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,951.14x = 2,692.40 × 1,111.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,951.14x = 2,992,920.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,992,920.13/1,951.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,533.93

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