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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,952.42, 2,694.38 and 1,068.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,952.42, 2,694.38 and 1,068.23 is: 1,474.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,952.42 : 2,694.38 = 1,068.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,952.42/2,694.38 = 1,068.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,952.42x = 2,694.38 × 1,068.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,952.42x = 2,878,210.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,878,210.51/1,952.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,474.18

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