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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,948.21, 2,690.39 and 1,549.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,948.21, 2,690.39 and 1,549.68 is: 2,140.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,948.21 : 2,690.39 = 1,549.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,948.21/2,690.39 = 1,549.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,948.21x = 2,690.39 × 1,549.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,948.21x = 4,169,243.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,169,243.58/1,948.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,140.04

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