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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,951.19, 2,692.52 and 1,066.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,951.19, 2,692.52 and 1,066.82 is: 1,472.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,951.19 : 2,692.52 = 1,066.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,951.19/2,692.52 = 1,066.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,951.19x = 2,692.52 × 1,066.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,951.19x = 2,872,419.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,872,419.39/1,951.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,472.14

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