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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,950.14, 2,938.36 and 1,611.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,950.14, 2,938.36 and 1,611.07 is: 2,427.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,950.14 : 2,938.36 = 1,611.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,950.14/2,938.36 = 1,611.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,950.14x = 2,938.36 × 1,611.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,950.14x = 4,733,903.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,733,903.65/1,950.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,427.47

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