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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,956.15, 2,699.60 and 1,483.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,956.15, 2,699.60 and 1,483.25 is: 2,046.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,956.15 : 2,699.60 = 1,483.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,956.15/2,699.60 = 1,483.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,956.15x = 2,699.60 × 1,483.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,956.15x = 4,004,160.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,004,160.79/1,956.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,046.96

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