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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,951.49, 2,693.12 and 1,067.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,951.49, 2,693.12 and 1,067.36 is: 1,472.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,951.49 : 2,693.12 = 1,067.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,951.49/2,693.12 = 1,067.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,951.49x = 2,693.12 × 1,067.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,951.49x = 2,874,509.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,874,509.76/1,951.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,472.98

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