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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,951.76, 2,693 and 1,322.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,951.76, 2,693 and 1,322.40 is: 1,824.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,951.76 : 2,693 = 1,322.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,951.76/2,693 = 1,322.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,951.76x = 2,693 × 1,322.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,951.76x = 3,561,223.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,561,223.20/1,951.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,824.62

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