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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,950.83, 2,697.33 and 1,704.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,950.83, 2,697.33 and 1,704.79 is: 2,357.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,950.83 : 2,697.33 = 1,704.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,950.83/2,697.33 = 1,704.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,950.83x = 2,697.33 × 1,704.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,950.83x = 4,598,372.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,598,372.69/1,950.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,357.14

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