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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,950.12, 2,925.36 and 1,461.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,950.12, 2,925.36 and 1,461.60 is: 2,192.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,950.12 : 2,925.36 = 1,461.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,950.12/2,925.36 = 1,461.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,950.12x = 2,925.36 × 1,461.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,950.12x = 4,275,706.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,275,706.18/1,950.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,192.53

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