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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,936.53, 2,901 and 1,449.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,936.53, 2,901 and 1,449.99 is: 2,172.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,936.53 : 2,901 = 1,449.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,936.53/2,901 = 1,449.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,936.53x = 2,901 × 1,449.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,936.53x = 4,206,420.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,206,420.99/1,936.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,172.14

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