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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,951.22, 2,694.49 and 1,253.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,951.22, 2,694.49 and 1,253.82 is: 1,731.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,951.22 : 2,694.49 = 1,253.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,951.22/2,694.49 = 1,253.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,951.22x = 2,694.49 × 1,253.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,951.22x = 3,378,405.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,378,405.45/1,951.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,731.43

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