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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,952.50, 2,694.45 and 1,068.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,952.50, 2,694.45 and 1,068.31 is: 1,474.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,952.50 : 2,694.45 = 1,068.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,952.50/2,694.45 = 1,068.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,952.50x = 2,694.45 × 1,068.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,952.50x = 2,878,494.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,878,494.09/1,952.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,474.26

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