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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,950.58, 2,919.03 and 1,599.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,950.58, 2,919.03 and 1,599.58 is: 2,393.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,950.58 : 2,919.03 = 1,599.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,950.58/2,919.03 = 1,599.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,950.58x = 2,919.03 × 1,599.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,950.58x = 4,669,222.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,669,222.01/1,950.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,393.76

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