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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,959.16, 2,933.08 and 1,525

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,959.16, 2,933.08 and 1,525 is: 2,283.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,959.16 : 2,933.08 = 1,525 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,959.16/2,933.08 = 1,525/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,959.16x = 2,933.08 × 1,525
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,959.16x = 4,472,947
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,472,947/1,959.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,283.09

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