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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,954.62, 2,698.29 and 1,482.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,954.62, 2,698.29 and 1,482.60 is: 2,046.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,954.62 : 2,698.29 = 1,482.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,954.62/2,698.29 = 1,482.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,954.62x = 2,698.29 × 1,482.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,954.62x = 4,000,484.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,000,484.75/1,954.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,046.68

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