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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,952.37, 2,929.50 and 1,946.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,952.37, 2,929.50 and 1,946.43 is: 2,920.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,952.37 : 2,929.50 = 1,946.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,952.37/2,929.50 = 1,946.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,952.37x = 2,929.50 × 1,946.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,952.37x = 5,702,066.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,702,066.69/1,952.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,920.59

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