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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,949.15, 2,925.17 and 1,430.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,949.15, 2,925.17 and 1,430.50 is: 2,146.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,949.15 : 2,925.17 = 1,430.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,949.15/2,925.17 = 1,430.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,949.15x = 2,925.17 × 1,430.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,949.15x = 4,184,455.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,184,455.69/1,949.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,146.81

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