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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,950.22, 2,693.10 and 1,252.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,950.22, 2,693.10 and 1,252.81 is: 1,730.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,950.22 : 2,693.10 = 1,252.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,950.22/2,693.10 = 1,252.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,950.22x = 2,693.10 × 1,252.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,950.22x = 3,373,942.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,373,942.61/1,950.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,730.03

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