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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,932.51, 2,895.12 and 1,497.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,932.51, 2,895.12 and 1,497.54 is: 2,243.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,932.51 : 2,895.12 = 1,497.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,932.51/2,895.12 = 1,497.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,932.51x = 2,895.12 × 1,497.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,932.51x = 4,335,558.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,335,558.00/1,932.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,243.49

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