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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,950.24, 2,916.46 and 1,457

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,950.24, 2,916.46 and 1,457 is: 2,178.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,950.24 : 2,916.46 = 1,457 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,950.24/2,916.46 = 1,457/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,950.24x = 2,916.46 × 1,457
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,950.24x = 4,249,282.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,249,282.22/1,950.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,178.85

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