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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,956.17, 2,934.65 and 723.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,956.17, 2,934.65 and 723.59 is: 1,085.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,956.17 : 2,934.65 = 723.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,956.17/2,934.65 = 723.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,956.17x = 2,934.65 × 723.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,956.17x = 2,123,483.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,123,483.39/1,956.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,085.53

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