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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,956.24, 2,934.72 and 1,185.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,956.24, 2,934.72 and 1,185.12 is: 1,777.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,956.24 : 2,934.72 = 1,185.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,956.24/2,934.72 = 1,185.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,956.24x = 2,934.72 × 1,185.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,956.24x = 3,477,995.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,477,995.37/1,956.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,777.90

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