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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,950.10, 2,924.07 and 1,719.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,950.10, 2,924.07 and 1,719.52 is: 2,578.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,950.10 : 2,924.07 = 1,719.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,950.10/2,924.07 = 1,719.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,950.10x = 2,924.07 × 1,719.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,950.10x = 5,027,996.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,027,996.85/1,950.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,578.33

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