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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,893.90, 3,992.34 and 1,950.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,893.90, 3,992.34 and 1,950.30 is: 2,690.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,893.90 : 3,992.34 = 1,950.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,893.90/3,992.34 = 1,950.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,893.90x = 3,992.34 × 1,950.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,893.90x = 7,786,268.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,786,268.27/2,893.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,690.58

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