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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,951.75, 2,693.42 and 1,067.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,951.75, 2,693.42 and 1,067.56 is: 1,473.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,951.75 : 2,693.42 = 1,067.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,951.75/2,693.42 = 1,067.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,951.75x = 2,693.42 × 1,067.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,951.75x = 2,875,382.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,875,382.12/1,951.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,473.23

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