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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,961.45, 2,946.27 and 1,653.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,961.45, 2,946.27 and 1,653.90 is: 2,484.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,961.45 : 2,946.27 = 1,653.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,961.45/2,946.27 = 1,653.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,961.45x = 2,946.27 × 1,653.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,961.45x = 4,872,835.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,872,835.95/1,961.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,484.31

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