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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,950.62, 2,928.22 and 1,540.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,950.62, 2,928.22 and 1,540.04 is: 2,311.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,950.62 : 2,928.22 = 1,540.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,950.62/2,928.22 = 1,540.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,950.62x = 2,928.22 × 1,540.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,950.62x = 4,509,575.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,509,575.93/1,950.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,311.87

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