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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,950.48, 2,688.84 and 1,483.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,950.48, 2,688.84 and 1,483.92 is: 2,045.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,950.48 : 2,688.84 = 1,483.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,950.48/2,688.84 = 1,483.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,950.48x = 2,688.84 × 1,483.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,950.48x = 3,990,023.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,990,023.45/1,950.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,045.66

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