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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,952.72, 2,694.75 and 1,068.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,952.72, 2,694.75 and 1,068.52 is: 1,474.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,952.72 : 2,694.75 = 1,068.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,952.72/2,694.75 = 1,068.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,952.72x = 2,694.75 × 1,068.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,952.72x = 2,879,388.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,879,388.93/1,952.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,474.55

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