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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,933.51, 2,896.62 and 1,498.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,933.51, 2,896.62 and 1,498.54 is: 2,244.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,933.51 : 2,896.62 = 1,498.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,933.51/2,896.62 = 1,498.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,933.51x = 2,896.62 × 1,498.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,933.51x = 4,340,700.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,340,700.93/1,933.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,244.98

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