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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,950.32, 2,922.96 and 1,843.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,950.32, 2,922.96 and 1,843.76 is: 2,763.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,950.32 : 2,922.96 = 1,843.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,950.32/2,922.96 = 1,843.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,950.32x = 2,922.96 × 1,843.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,950.32x = 5,389,236.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,389,236.73/1,950.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,763.26

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