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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,954.08, 2,696.49 and 1,069.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,954.08, 2,696.49 and 1,069.74 is: 1,476.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,954.08 : 2,696.49 = 1,069.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,954.08/2,696.49 = 1,069.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,954.08x = 2,696.49 × 1,069.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,954.08x = 2,884,543.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,884,543.21/1,954.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,476.16

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