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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,951.62, 2,924.85 and 1,025.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,951.62, 2,924.85 and 1,025.29 is: 1,536.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,951.62 : 2,924.85 = 1,025.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,951.62/2,924.85 = 1,025.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,951.62x = 2,924.85 × 1,025.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,951.62x = 2,998,804.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,998,804.83/1,951.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,536.57

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