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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,956.37, 2,934 and 860.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,956.37, 2,934 and 860.50 is: 1,290.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,956.37 : 2,934 = 860.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,956.37/2,934 = 860.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,956.37x = 2,934 × 860.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,956.37x = 2,524,707
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,524,707/1,956.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,290.51

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