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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,950.88, 2,925.93 and 717.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,950.88, 2,925.93 and 717.87 is: 1,076.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,950.88 : 2,925.93 = 717.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,950.88/2,925.93 = 717.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,950.88x = 2,925.93 × 717.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,950.88x = 2,100,437.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,100,437.37/1,950.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,076.66

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