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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,951.40, 2,692.91 and 1,067.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,951.40, 2,692.91 and 1,067.15 is: 1,472.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,951.40 : 2,692.91 = 1,067.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,951.40/2,692.91 = 1,067.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,951.40x = 2,692.91 × 1,067.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,951.40x = 2,873,733.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,873,733.57/1,951.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,472.65

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