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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,931.28, 2,896.02 and 957

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,931.28, 2,896.02 and 957 is: 1,435.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,931.28 : 2,896.02 = 957 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,931.28/2,896.02 = 957/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,931.28x = 2,896.02 × 957
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,931.28x = 2,771,491.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,771,491.14/1,931.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,435.05

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