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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,951.60, 2,693.10 and 1,485.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,951.60, 2,693.10 and 1,485.04 is: 2,049.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,951.60 : 2,693.10 = 1,485.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,951.60/2,693.10 = 1,485.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,951.60x = 2,693.10 × 1,485.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,951.60x = 3,999,361.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,999,361.22/1,951.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,049.27

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