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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,951.87, 2,693.57 and 1,067.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,951.87, 2,693.57 and 1,067.66 is: 1,473.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,951.87 : 2,693.57 = 1,067.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,951.87/2,693.57 = 1,067.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,951.87x = 2,693.57 × 1,067.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,951.87x = 2,875,811.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,875,811.61/1,951.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,473.37

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