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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,953.72, 2,930.58 and 1,137.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,953.72, 2,930.58 and 1,137.70 is: 1,706.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,953.72 : 2,930.58 = 1,137.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,953.72/2,930.58 = 1,137.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,953.72x = 2,930.58 × 1,137.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,953.72x = 3,334,108.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,334,108.04/1,953.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,706.54

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