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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,952.07, 2,693.19 and 1,205.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,952.07, 2,693.19 and 1,205.25 is: 1,662.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,952.07 : 2,693.19 = 1,205.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,952.07/2,693.19 = 1,205.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,952.07x = 2,693.19 × 1,205.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,952.07x = 3,245,967.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,245,967.25/1,952.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,662.83

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