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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,959.44, 2,937.13 and 1,471.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,959.44, 2,937.13 and 1,471.01 is: 2,204.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,959.44 : 2,937.13 = 1,471.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,959.44/2,937.13 = 1,471.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,959.44x = 2,937.13 × 1,471.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,959.44x = 4,320,529.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,320,529.24/1,959.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,204.99

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