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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,952.80, 2,694.73 and 1,068.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,952.80, 2,694.73 and 1,068.58 is: 1,474.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,952.80 : 2,694.73 = 1,068.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,952.80/2,694.73 = 1,068.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,952.80x = 2,694.73 × 1,068.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,952.80x = 2,879,534.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,879,534.58/1,952.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,474.57

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