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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,956.01, 2,934.17 and 569.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,956.01, 2,934.17 and 569.37 is: 854.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,956.01 : 2,934.17 = 569.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,956.01/2,934.17 = 569.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,956.01x = 2,934.17 × 569.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,956.01x = 1,670,628.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,670,628.37/1,956.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 854.10

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