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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,951.39, 2,692.74 and 1,111.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,951.39, 2,692.74 and 1,111.87 is: 1,534.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,951.39 : 2,692.74 = 1,111.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,951.39/2,692.74 = 1,111.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,951.39x = 2,692.74 × 1,111.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,951.39x = 2,993,976.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,993,976.82/1,951.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,534.28

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