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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,951.57, 2,925.73 and 1,334.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,951.57, 2,925.73 and 1,334.42 is: 2,000.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,951.57 : 2,925.73 = 1,334.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,951.57/2,925.73 = 1,334.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,951.57x = 2,925.73 × 1,334.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,951.57x = 3,904,131.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,904,131.33/1,951.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,000.51

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