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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,954.12, 2,930.10 and 1,485.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,954.12, 2,930.10 and 1,485.76 is: 2,227.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,954.12 : 2,930.10 = 1,485.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,954.12/2,930.10 = 1,485.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,954.12x = 2,930.10 × 1,485.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,954.12x = 4,353,425.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,353,425.38/1,954.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,227.82

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