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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,963.28, 2,942.18 and 1,475.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,963.28, 2,942.18 and 1,475.76 is: 2,211.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,963.28 : 2,942.18 = 1,475.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,963.28/2,942.18 = 1,475.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,963.28x = 2,942.18 × 1,475.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,963.28x = 4,341,944.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,341,944.18/1,963.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,211.58

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