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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,951.88, 2,925.04 and 1,511.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,951.88, 2,925.04 and 1,511.07 is: 2,264.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,951.88 : 2,925.04 = 1,511.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,951.88/2,925.04 = 1,511.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,951.88x = 2,925.04 × 1,511.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,951.88x = 4,419,936.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,419,936.42/1,951.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,264.46

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