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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,951.73, 2,692.49 and 1,123.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,951.73, 2,692.49 and 1,123.25 is: 1,549.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,951.73 : 2,692.49 = 1,123.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,951.73/2,692.49 = 1,123.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,951.73x = 2,692.49 × 1,123.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,951.73x = 3,024,333.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,024,333.78/1,951.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,549.57

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