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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,951.31, 2,692.74 and 1,111.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,951.31, 2,692.74 and 1,111.95 is: 1,534.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,951.31 : 2,692.74 = 1,111.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,951.31/2,692.74 = 1,111.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,951.31x = 2,692.74 × 1,111.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,951.31x = 2,994,192.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,994,192.24/1,951.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,534.45

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