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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,950.01, 2,691 and 1,110.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,950.01, 2,691 and 1,110.87 is: 1,532.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,950.01 : 2,691 = 1,110.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,950.01/2,691 = 1,110.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,950.01x = 2,691 × 1,110.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,950.01x = 2,989,351.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,989,351.17/1,950.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,532.99

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