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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,949.19, 2,929.95 and 1,678.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,949.19, 2,929.95 and 1,678.55 is: 2,523.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,949.19 : 2,929.95 = 1,678.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,949.19/2,929.95 = 1,678.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,949.19x = 2,929.95 × 1,678.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,949.19x = 4,918,052.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,918,052.92/1,949.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,523.13

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