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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,951.62, 2,693.21 and 1,067.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,951.62, 2,693.21 and 1,067.42 is: 1,473.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,951.62 : 2,693.21 = 1,067.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,951.62/2,693.21 = 1,067.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,951.62x = 2,693.21 × 1,067.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,951.62x = 2,874,786.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,874,786.22/1,951.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,473.03

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