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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,951.80, 2,693.35 and 1,067.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,951.80, 2,693.35 and 1,067.58 is: 1,473.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,951.80 : 2,693.35 = 1,067.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,951.80/2,693.35 = 1,067.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,951.80x = 2,693.35 × 1,067.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,951.80x = 2,875,367.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,875,367.93/1,951.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,473.19

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