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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,951.47, 2,693.07 and 1,067.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,951.47, 2,693.07 and 1,067.28 is: 1,472.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,951.47 : 2,693.07 = 1,067.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,951.47/2,693.07 = 1,067.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,951.47x = 2,693.07 × 1,067.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,951.47x = 2,874,259.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,874,259.75/1,951.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,472.87

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