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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,952.14, 2,693.91 and 1,067.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,952.14, 2,693.91 and 1,067.92 is: 1,473.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,952.14 : 2,693.91 = 1,067.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,952.14/2,693.91 = 1,067.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,952.14x = 2,693.91 × 1,067.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,952.14x = 2,876,880.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,876,880.37/1,952.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,473.71

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