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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,969.90, 2,956.73 and 1,501.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,969.90, 2,956.73 and 1,501.72 is: 2,254.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,969.90 : 2,956.73 = 1,501.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,969.90/2,956.73 = 1,501.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,969.90x = 2,956.73 × 1,501.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,969.90x = 4,440,180.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,440,180.58/1,969.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,254.01

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