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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,952.97, 2,695.08 and 1,068.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,952.97, 2,695.08 and 1,068.72 is: 1,474.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,952.97 : 2,695.08 = 1,068.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,952.97/2,695.08 = 1,068.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,952.97x = 2,695.08 × 1,068.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,952.97x = 2,880,285.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,880,285.90/1,952.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,474.82

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