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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,956.16, 2,935.36 and 1,437.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,956.16, 2,935.36 and 1,437.28 is: 2,156.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,956.16 : 2,935.36 = 1,437.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,956.16/2,935.36 = 1,437.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,956.16x = 2,935.36 × 1,437.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,956.16x = 4,218,934.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,218,934.22/1,956.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,156.74

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