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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,950.86, 2,695.61 and 1,534.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,950.86, 2,695.61 and 1,534.52 is: 2,120.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,950.86 : 2,695.61 = 1,534.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,950.86/2,695.61 = 1,534.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,950.86x = 2,695.61 × 1,534.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,950.86x = 4,136,478.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,136,478.03/1,950.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,120.33

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