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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,961.07, 2,938.76 and 1,497.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,961.07, 2,938.76 and 1,497.34 is: 2,243.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,961.07 : 2,938.76 = 1,497.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,961.07/2,938.76 = 1,497.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,961.07x = 2,938.76 × 1,497.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,961.07x = 4,400,322.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,400,322.90/1,961.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,243.84

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