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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,951.52, 2,693.03 and 1,067.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,951.52, 2,693.03 and 1,067.31 is: 1,472.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,951.52 : 2,693.03 = 1,067.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,951.52/2,693.03 = 1,067.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,951.52x = 2,693.03 × 1,067.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,951.52x = 2,874,292.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,874,292.51/1,951.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,472.85

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