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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,933.53, 2,897.69 and 957.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,933.53, 2,897.69 and 957.48 is: 1,434.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,933.53 : 2,897.69 = 957.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,933.53/2,897.69 = 957.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,933.53x = 2,897.69 × 957.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,933.53x = 2,774,475.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,774,475.43/1,933.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,434.93

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