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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,951.66, 2,693.55 and 1,255.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,951.66, 2,693.55 and 1,255.06 is: 1,732.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,951.66 : 2,693.55 = 1,255.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,951.66/2,693.55 = 1,255.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,951.66x = 2,693.55 × 1,255.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,951.66x = 3,380,566.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,380,566.86/1,951.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,732.15

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