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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,960.67, 2,935.32 and 1,526.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,960.67, 2,935.32 and 1,526.51 is: 2,285.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,960.67 : 2,935.32 = 1,526.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,960.67/2,935.32 = 1,526.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,960.67x = 2,935.32 × 1,526.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,960.67x = 4,480,795.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,480,795.33/1,960.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,285.34

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