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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,951.53, 2,693.01 and 1,112.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,951.53, 2,693.01 and 1,112.27 is: 1,534.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,951.53 : 2,693.01 = 1,112.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,951.53/2,693.01 = 1,112.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,951.53x = 2,693.01 × 1,112.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,951.53x = 2,995,344.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,995,344.94/1,951.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,534.87

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