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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,952.20, 2,694.02 and 1,068.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,952.20, 2,694.02 and 1,068.01 is: 1,473.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,952.20 : 2,694.02 = 1,068.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,952.20/2,694.02 = 1,068.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,952.20x = 2,694.02 × 1,068.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,952.20x = 2,877,240.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,877,240.30/1,952.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,473.85

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