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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,951.16, 2,693.58 and 1,508.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,951.16, 2,693.58 and 1,508.06 is: 2,081.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,951.16 : 2,693.58 = 1,508.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,951.16/2,693.58 = 1,508.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,951.16x = 2,693.58 × 1,508.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,951.16x = 4,062,080.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,062,080.25/1,951.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,081.88

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