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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,950.40, 2,923.80 and 717.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,950.40, 2,923.80 and 717.13 is: 1,075.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,950.40 : 2,923.80 = 717.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,950.40/2,923.80 = 717.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,950.40x = 2,923.80 × 717.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,950.40x = 2,096,744.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,096,744.69/1,950.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,075.03

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