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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,951.19, 2,692.34 and 1,143.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,951.19, 2,692.34 and 1,143.38 is: 1,577.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,951.19 : 2,692.34 = 1,143.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,951.19/2,692.34 = 1,143.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,951.19x = 2,692.34 × 1,143.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,951.19x = 3,078,373.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,078,373.01/1,951.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,577.69

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