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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,951.58, 2,925.80 and 1,333.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,951.58, 2,925.80 and 1,333.74 is: 1,999.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,951.58 : 2,925.80 = 1,333.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,951.58/2,925.80 = 1,333.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,951.58x = 2,925.80 × 1,333.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,951.58x = 3,902,256.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,902,256.49/1,951.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,999.54

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