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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,950.33, 2,687.03 and 1,478.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,950.33, 2,687.03 and 1,478.91 is: 2,037.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,950.33 : 2,687.03 = 1,478.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,950.33/2,687.03 = 1,478.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,950.33x = 2,687.03 × 1,478.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,950.33x = 3,973,875.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,973,875.54/1,950.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,037.54

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