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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,950.50, 2,691.69 and 1,453.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,950.50, 2,691.69 and 1,453.57 is: 2,005.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,950.50 : 2,691.69 = 1,453.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,950.50/2,691.69 = 1,453.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,950.50x = 2,691.69 × 1,453.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,950.50x = 3,912,559.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,912,559.83/1,950.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,005.93

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