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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,956.09, 2,935.71 and 724.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,956.09, 2,935.71 and 724.38 is: 1,087.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,956.09 : 2,935.71 = 724.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,956.09/2,935.71 = 724.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,956.09x = 2,935.71 × 724.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,956.09x = 2,126,569.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,126,569.61/1,956.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,087.15

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