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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,951.35, 2,691.06 and 1,322.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,951.35, 2,691.06 and 1,322.79 is: 1,824.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,951.35 : 2,691.06 = 1,322.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,951.35/2,691.06 = 1,322.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,951.35x = 2,691.06 × 1,322.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,951.35x = 3,559,707.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,559,707.26/1,951.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,824.23

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