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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,951.68, 2,694.96 and 1,393.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,951.68, 2,694.96 and 1,393.86 is: 1,924.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,951.68 : 2,694.96 = 1,393.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,951.68/2,694.96 = 1,393.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,951.68x = 2,694.96 × 1,393.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,951.68x = 3,756,396.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,756,396.95/1,951.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,924.70

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