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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,952.28, 2,694.06 and 1,068.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,952.28, 2,694.06 and 1,068.12 is: 1,473.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,952.28 : 2,694.06 = 1,068.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,952.28/2,694.06 = 1,068.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,952.28x = 2,694.06 × 1,068.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,952.28x = 2,877,579.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,877,579.37/1,952.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,473.96

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