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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,952.60, 2,940.26 and 1,408.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,952.60, 2,940.26 and 1,408.52 is: 2,120.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,952.60 : 2,940.26 = 1,408.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,952.60/2,940.26 = 1,408.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,952.60x = 2,940.26 × 1,408.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,952.60x = 4,141,415.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,141,415.02/1,952.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,120.97

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