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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,951.44, 2,691.72 and 1,314.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,951.44, 2,691.72 and 1,314.48 is: 1,813.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,951.44 : 2,691.72 = 1,314.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,951.44/2,691.72 = 1,314.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,951.44x = 2,691.72 × 1,314.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,951.44x = 3,538,212.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,538,212.11/1,951.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,813.13

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