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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,951.65, 2,693.90 and 1,154.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,951.65, 2,693.90 and 1,154.93 is: 1,594.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,951.65 : 2,693.90 = 1,154.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,951.65/2,693.90 = 1,154.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,951.65x = 2,693.90 × 1,154.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,951.65x = 3,111,255.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,111,255.34/1,951.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,594.17

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