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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,950.93, 2,912.46 and 1,882.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,950.93, 2,912.46 and 1,882.56 is: 2,810.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,950.93 : 2,912.46 = 1,882.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,950.93/2,912.46 = 1,882.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,950.93x = 2,912.46 × 1,882.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,950.93x = 5,482,880.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,482,880.70/1,950.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,810.39

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