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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,950.20, 2,927.10 and 1,676.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,950.20, 2,927.10 and 1,676.60 is: 2,516.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,950.20 : 2,927.10 = 1,676.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,950.20/2,927.10 = 1,676.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,950.20x = 2,927.10 × 1,676.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,950.20x = 4,907,575.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,907,575.86/1,950.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,516.45

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