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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,950.13, 2,900.12 and 1,888.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,950.13, 2,900.12 and 1,888.62 is: 2,808.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,950.13 : 2,900.12 = 1,888.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,950.13/2,900.12 = 1,888.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,950.13x = 2,900.12 × 1,888.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,950.13x = 5,477,224.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,477,224.63/1,950.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,808.65

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