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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,950.37, 2,925.01 and 854.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,950.37, 2,925.01 and 854.49 is: 1,281.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,950.37 : 2,925.01 = 854.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,950.37/2,925.01 = 854.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,950.37x = 2,925.01 × 854.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,950.37x = 2,499,391.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,499,391.79/1,950.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,281.50

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