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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,949.90, 2,688.82 and 1,671.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,949.90, 2,688.82 and 1,671.05 is: 2,304.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,949.90 : 2,688.82 = 1,671.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,949.90/2,688.82 = 1,671.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,949.90x = 2,688.82 × 1,671.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,949.90x = 4,493,155.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,493,155.21/1,949.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,304.31

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