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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,949.14, 2,936.86 and 1,610.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,949.14, 2,936.86 and 1,610.07 is: 2,425.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,949.14 : 2,936.86 = 1,610.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,949.14/2,936.86 = 1,610.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,949.14x = 2,936.86 × 1,610.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,949.14x = 4,728,527.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,728,527.45/1,949.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,425.96

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