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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,964.82, 2,948.98 and 1,476.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,964.82, 2,948.98 and 1,476.38 is: 2,215.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,964.82 : 2,948.98 = 1,476.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,964.82/2,948.98 = 1,476.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,964.82x = 2,948.98 × 1,476.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,964.82x = 4,353,815.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,353,815.09/1,964.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,215.88

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