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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,952.99, 2,694.97 and 1,068.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,952.99, 2,694.97 and 1,068.78 is: 1,474.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,952.99 : 2,694.97 = 1,068.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,952.99/2,694.97 = 1,068.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,952.99x = 2,694.97 × 1,068.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,952.99x = 2,880,330.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,880,330.04/1,952.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,474.83

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