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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,949.99, 2,921.13 and 1,024.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,949.99, 2,921.13 and 1,024.16 is: 1,534.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,949.99 : 2,921.13 = 1,024.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,949.99/2,921.13 = 1,024.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,949.99x = 2,921.13 × 1,024.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,949.99x = 2,991,704.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,991,704.50/1,949.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,534.22

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