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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,956.24, 2,935.80 and 724.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,956.24, 2,935.80 and 724.46 is: 1,087.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,956.24 : 2,935.80 = 724.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,956.24/2,935.80 = 724.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,956.24x = 2,935.80 × 724.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,956.24x = 2,126,854.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,126,854.99/1,956.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,087.22

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