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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,051.80, 2,834.75 and 1,950.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,051.80, 2,834.75 and 1,950.66 is: 2,695.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,051.80 : 2,834.75 = 1,950.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,051.80/2,834.75 = 1,950.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,051.80x = 2,834.75 × 1,950.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,051.80x = 5,529,638.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,529,638.31/2,051.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,695.02

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