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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,950.48, 2,695.28 and 1,688.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,950.48, 2,695.28 and 1,688.04 is: 2,332.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,950.48 : 2,695.28 = 1,688.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,950.48/2,695.28 = 1,688.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,950.48x = 2,695.28 × 1,688.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,950.48x = 4,549,740.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,549,740.45/1,950.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,332.63

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