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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,949.56, 2,926.37 and 1,304.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,949.56, 2,926.37 and 1,304.80 is: 1,958.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,949.56 : 2,926.37 = 1,304.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,949.56/2,926.37 = 1,304.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,949.56x = 2,926.37 × 1,304.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,949.56x = 3,818,321.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,818,321.05/1,949.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,958.56

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