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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,950.33, 2,923.92 and 1,332.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,950.33, 2,923.92 and 1,332.48 is: 1,997.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,950.33 : 2,923.92 = 1,332.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,950.33/2,923.92 = 1,332.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,950.33x = 2,923.92 × 1,332.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,950.33x = 3,896,064.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,896,064.92/1,950.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,997.64

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