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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,950.39, 2,925.99 and 1,768.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,950.39, 2,925.99 and 1,768.95 is: 2,653.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,950.39 : 2,925.99 = 1,768.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,950.39/2,925.99 = 1,768.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,950.39x = 2,925.99 × 1,768.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,950.39x = 5,175,930.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,175,930.01/1,950.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,653.79

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