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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,950.24, 2,923.28 and 909.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,950.24, 2,923.28 and 909.03 is: 1,362.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,950.24 : 2,923.28 = 909.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,950.24/2,923.28 = 909.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,950.24x = 2,923.28 × 909.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,950.24x = 2,657,344.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,657,344.67/1,950.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,362.57

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