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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,952.02, 2,693.59 and 1,112.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,952.02, 2,693.59 and 1,112.92 is: 1,535.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,952.02 : 2,693.59 = 1,112.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,952.02/2,693.59 = 1,112.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,952.02x = 2,693.59 × 1,112.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,952.02x = 2,997,750.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,997,750.18/1,952.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,535.72

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