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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,949.99, 2,687.50 and 1,476.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,949.99, 2,687.50 and 1,476.75 is: 2,035.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,949.99 : 2,687.50 = 1,476.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,949.99/2,687.50 = 1,476.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,949.99x = 2,687.50 × 1,476.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,949.99x = 3,968,765.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,968,765.63/1,949.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,035.28

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