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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,949.47, 2,924.64 and 1,025.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,949.47, 2,924.64 and 1,025.46 is: 1,538.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,949.47 : 2,924.64 = 1,025.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,949.47/2,924.64 = 1,025.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,949.47x = 2,924.64 × 1,025.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,949.47x = 2,999,101.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,999,101.33/1,949.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,538.42

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