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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,951.33, 2,689.56 and 1,479.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,951.33, 2,689.56 and 1,479.08 is: 2,038.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,951.33 : 2,689.56 = 1,479.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,951.33/2,689.56 = 1,479.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,951.33x = 2,689.56 × 1,479.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,951.33x = 3,978,069.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,978,069.78/1,951.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,038.64

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