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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,950.88, 2,692.58 and 1,765.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,950.88, 2,692.58 and 1,765.12 is: 2,436.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,950.88 : 2,692.58 = 1,765.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,950.88/2,692.58 = 1,765.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,950.88x = 2,692.58 × 1,765.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,950.88x = 4,752,726.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,752,726.81/1,950.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,436.20

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