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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,956, 2,934.02 and 915.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,956, 2,934.02 and 915.69 is: 1,373.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,956 : 2,934.02 = 915.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,956/2,934.02 = 915.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,956x = 2,934.02 × 915.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,956x = 2,686,652.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,686,652.77/1,956
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,373.54

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