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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,938.48, 2,672.01 and 1,485.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,938.48, 2,672.01 and 1,485.29 is: 2,047.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,938.48 : 2,672.01 = 1,485.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,938.48/2,672.01 = 1,485.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,938.48x = 2,672.01 × 1,485.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,938.48x = 3,968,696.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,968,696.37/1,938.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,047.32

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