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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,950.16, 2,925.08 and 582.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,950.16, 2,925.08 and 582.16 is: 873.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,950.16 : 2,925.08 = 582.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,950.16/2,925.08 = 582.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,950.16x = 2,925.08 × 582.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,950.16x = 1,702,864.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,702,864.57/1,950.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 873.19

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