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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,950.23, 2,693.23 and 1,390.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,950.23, 2,693.23 and 1,390.73 is: 1,920.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,950.23 : 2,693.23 = 1,390.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,950.23/2,693.23 = 1,390.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,950.23x = 2,693.23 × 1,390.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,950.23x = 3,745,538.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,745,538.81/1,950.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,920.56

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