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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,951.61, 2,908.58 and 1,948.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,951.61, 2,908.58 and 1,948.52 is: 2,903.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,951.61 : 2,908.58 = 1,948.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,951.61/2,908.58 = 1,948.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,951.61x = 2,908.58 × 1,948.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,951.61x = 5,667,423.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,667,423.83/1,951.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,903.98

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