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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,950.28, 2,690.28 and 1,359.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,950.28, 2,690.28 and 1,359.79 is: 1,875.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,950.28 : 2,690.28 = 1,359.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,950.28/2,690.28 = 1,359.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,950.28x = 2,690.28 × 1,359.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,950.28x = 3,658,209.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,658,209.12/1,950.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,875.74

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