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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,950.77, 2,692.71 and 1,553.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,950.77, 2,692.71 and 1,553.16 is: 2,143.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,950.77 : 2,692.71 = 1,553.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,950.77/2,692.71 = 1,553.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,950.77x = 2,692.71 × 1,553.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,950.77x = 4,182,209.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,182,209.46/1,950.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,143.88

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