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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,952.75, 2,694.68 and 1,113.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,952.75, 2,694.68 and 1,113.48 is: 1,536.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,952.75 : 2,694.68 = 1,113.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,952.75/2,694.68 = 1,113.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,952.75x = 2,694.68 × 1,113.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,952.75x = 3,000,466.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,000,466.72/1,952.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,536.54

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