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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,951.82, 2,692.75 and 1,243.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,951.82, 2,692.75 and 1,243.53 is: 1,715.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,951.82 : 2,692.75 = 1,243.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,951.82/2,692.75 = 1,243.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,951.82x = 2,692.75 × 1,243.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,951.82x = 3,348,527.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,348,527.90/1,951.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,715.60

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