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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,951.58, 2,693.04 and 1,067.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,951.58, 2,693.04 and 1,067.20 is: 1,472.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,951.58 : 2,693.04 = 1,067.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,951.58/2,693.04 = 1,067.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,951.58x = 2,693.04 × 1,067.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,951.58x = 2,874,012.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,874,012.29/1,951.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,472.66

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