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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,959.93, 2,935.52 and 1,518.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,959.93, 2,935.52 and 1,518.17 is: 2,273.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,959.93 : 2,935.52 = 1,518.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,959.93/2,935.52 = 1,518.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,959.93x = 2,935.52 × 1,518.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,959.93x = 4,456,596.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,456,596.13/1,959.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,273.85

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