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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,952.89, 2,695.03 and 1,068.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,952.89, 2,695.03 and 1,068.66 is: 1,474.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,952.89 : 2,695.03 = 1,068.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,952.89/2,695.03 = 1,068.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,952.89x = 2,695.03 × 1,068.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,952.89x = 2,880,068.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,880,068.09/1,952.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,474.77

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