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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,949.16, 2,690.82 and 1,506.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,949.16, 2,690.82 and 1,506.06 is: 2,079.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,949.16 : 2,690.82 = 1,506.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,949.16/2,690.82 = 1,506.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,949.16x = 2,690.82 × 1,506.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,949.16x = 4,052,536.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,052,536.37/1,949.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,079.12

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