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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,963.58, 2,950.91 and 1,482.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,963.58, 2,950.91 and 1,482.44 is: 2,227.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,963.58 : 2,950.91 = 1,482.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,963.58/2,950.91 = 1,482.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,963.58x = 2,950.91 × 1,482.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,963.58x = 4,374,524.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,374,524.85/1,963.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,227.84

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