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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,951.20, 2,691.36 and 1,473.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,951.20, 2,691.36 and 1,473.12 is: 2,031.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,951.20 : 2,691.36 = 1,473.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,951.20/2,691.36 = 1,473.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,951.20x = 2,691.36 × 1,473.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,951.20x = 3,964,696.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,964,696.24/1,951.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,031.93

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