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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,952.12, 2,694.20 and 1,243.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,952.12, 2,694.20 and 1,243.73 is: 1,716.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,952.12 : 2,694.20 = 1,243.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,952.12/2,694.20 = 1,243.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,952.12x = 2,694.20 × 1,243.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,952.12x = 3,350,857.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,350,857.88/1,952.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,716.52

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