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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,962.55, 2,938.43 and 1,530.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,962.55, 2,938.43 and 1,530.55 is: 2,291.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,962.55 : 2,938.43 = 1,530.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,962.55/2,938.43 = 1,530.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,962.55x = 2,938.43 × 1,530.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,962.55x = 4,497,406.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,497,406.38/1,962.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,291.61

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