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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,956.21, 2,932.27 and 915.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,956.21, 2,932.27 and 915.34 is: 1,372.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,956.21 : 2,932.27 = 915.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,956.21/2,932.27 = 915.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,956.21x = 2,932.27 × 915.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,956.21x = 2,684,004.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,684,004.78/1,956.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,372.04

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