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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,951.75, 2,693.44 and 1,123.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,951.75, 2,693.44 and 1,123.75 is: 1,550.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,951.75 : 2,693.44 = 1,123.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,951.75/2,693.44 = 1,123.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,951.75x = 2,693.44 × 1,123.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,951.75x = 3,026,747.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,026,747.58/1,951.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,550.79

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