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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,960.18, 2,926.49 and 1,495.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,960.18, 2,926.49 and 1,495.48 is: 2,232.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,960.18 : 2,926.49 = 1,495.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,960.18/2,926.49 = 1,495.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,960.18x = 2,926.49 × 1,495.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,960.18x = 4,376,507.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,376,507.27/1,960.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,232.71

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