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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,965.90, 2,950.47 and 1,479.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,965.90, 2,950.47 and 1,479.90 is: 2,221.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,965.90 : 2,950.47 = 1,479.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,965.90/2,950.47 = 1,479.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,965.90x = 2,950.47 × 1,479.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,965.90x = 4,366,400.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,366,400.55/1,965.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,221.07

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