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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,956.01, 2,930.91 and 1,372

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,956.01, 2,930.91 and 1,372 is: 2,055.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,956.01 : 2,930.91 = 1,372 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,956.01/2,930.91 = 1,372/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,956.01x = 2,930.91 × 1,372
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,956.01x = 4,021,208.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,021,208.52/1,956.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,055.82

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