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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,951.29, 2,919.16 and 1,694.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,951.29, 2,919.16 and 1,694.32 is: 2,534.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,951.29 : 2,919.16 = 1,694.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,951.29/2,919.16 = 1,694.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,951.29x = 2,919.16 × 1,694.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,951.29x = 4,945,985.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,945,985.40/1,951.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,534.73

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