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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,955.62, 2,930.96 and 1,397.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,955.62, 2,930.96 and 1,397.42 is: 2,094.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,955.62 : 2,930.96 = 1,397.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,955.62/2,930.96 = 1,397.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,955.62x = 2,930.96 × 1,397.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,955.62x = 4,095,767.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,095,767.47/1,955.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,094.36

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