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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,960.44, 2,938.46 and 1,496.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,960.44, 2,938.46 and 1,496.67 is: 2,243.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,960.44 : 2,938.46 = 1,496.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,960.44/2,938.46 = 1,496.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,960.44x = 2,938.46 × 1,496.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,960.44x = 4,397,897.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,397,897.44/1,960.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,243.32

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