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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,952.11, 2,920.06 and 1,486.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,952.11, 2,920.06 and 1,486.36 is: 2,223.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,952.11 : 2,920.06 = 1,486.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,952.11/2,920.06 = 1,486.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,952.11x = 2,920.06 × 1,486.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,952.11x = 4,340,260.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,340,260.38/1,952.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,223.37

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