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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,951.37, 2,693.13 and 1,112.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,951.37, 2,693.13 and 1,112.37 is: 1,535.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,951.37 : 2,693.13 = 1,112.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,951.37/2,693.13 = 1,112.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,951.37x = 2,693.13 × 1,112.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,951.37x = 2,995,757.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,995,757.02/1,951.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,535.21

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