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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,960.17, 2,934.57 and 1,526.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,960.17, 2,934.57 and 1,526.01 is: 2,284.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,960.17 : 2,934.57 = 1,526.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,960.17/2,934.57 = 1,526.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,960.17x = 2,934.57 × 1,526.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,960.17x = 4,478,183.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,478,183.17/1,960.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,284.59

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