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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,950.08, 2,682.72 and 1,895.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,950.08, 2,682.72 and 1,895.40 is: 2,607.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,950.08 : 2,682.72 = 1,895.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,950.08/2,682.72 = 1,895.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,950.08x = 2,682.72 × 1,895.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,950.08x = 5,084,827.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,084,827.49/1,950.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,607.50

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