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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,952.13, 2,693.96 and 1,112.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,952.13, 2,693.96 and 1,112.79 is: 1,535.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,952.13 : 2,693.96 = 1,112.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,952.13/2,693.96 = 1,112.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,952.13x = 2,693.96 × 1,112.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,952.13x = 2,997,805.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,997,805.31/1,952.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,535.66

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