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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,960.08, 2,936.32 and 1,548.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,960.08, 2,936.32 and 1,548.60 is: 2,319.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,960.08 : 2,936.32 = 1,548.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,960.08/2,936.32 = 1,548.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,960.08x = 2,936.32 × 1,548.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,960.08x = 4,547,185.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,547,185.15/1,960.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,319.90

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