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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,950.60, 2,937.24 and 1,406.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,950.60, 2,937.24 and 1,406.52 is: 2,117.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,950.60 : 2,937.24 = 1,406.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,950.60/2,937.24 = 1,406.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,950.60x = 2,937.24 × 1,406.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,950.60x = 4,131,286.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,131,286.80/1,950.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,117.96

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