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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,968.03, 2,949.30 and 1,480.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,968.03, 2,949.30 and 1,480.51 is: 2,218.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,968.03 : 2,949.30 = 1,480.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,968.03/2,949.30 = 1,480.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,968.03x = 2,949.30 × 1,480.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,968.03x = 4,366,468.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,366,468.14/1,968.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,218.70

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