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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,952.19, 2,694.60 and 1,362.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,952.19, 2,694.60 and 1,362.92 is: 1,881.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,952.19 : 2,694.60 = 1,362.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,952.19/2,694.60 = 1,362.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,952.19x = 2,694.60 × 1,362.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,952.19x = 3,672,510.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,672,510.76/1,952.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,881.23

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