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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,950.72, 2,923.32 and 1,719.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,950.72, 2,923.32 and 1,719.12 is: 2,576.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,950.72 : 2,923.32 = 1,719.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,950.72/2,923.32 = 1,719.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,950.72x = 2,923.32 × 1,719.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,950.72x = 5,025,537.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,025,537.88/1,950.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,576.25

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