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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,932.58, 2,897.25 and 957.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,932.58, 2,897.25 and 957.34 is: 1,435.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,932.58 : 2,897.25 = 957.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,932.58/2,897.25 = 957.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,932.58x = 2,897.25 × 957.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,932.58x = 2,773,653.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,773,653.32/1,932.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,435.21

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