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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,951.40, 2,928.72 and 1,521.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,951.40, 2,928.72 and 1,521.30 is: 2,283.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,951.40 : 2,928.72 = 1,521.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,951.40/2,928.72 = 1,521.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,951.40x = 2,928.72 × 1,521.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,951.40x = 4,455,461.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,455,461.74/1,951.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,283.21

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