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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,835.68, 2,753.58 and 957.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,835.68, 2,753.58 and 957.94 is: 1,436.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,835.68 : 2,753.58 = 957.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,835.68/2,753.58 = 957.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,835.68x = 2,753.58 × 957.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,835.68x = 2,637,764.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,637,764.43/1,835.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,436.94

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