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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,950.54, 2,677.34 and 1,736.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,950.54, 2,677.34 and 1,736.02 is: 2,382.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,950.54 : 2,677.34 = 1,736.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,950.54/2,677.34 = 1,736.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,950.54x = 2,677.34 × 1,736.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,950.54x = 4,647,915.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,647,915.79/1,950.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,382.89

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