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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,956.42, 2,893.32 and 1,956.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,956.42, 2,893.32 and 1,956.42 is: 2,893.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,956.42 : 2,893.32 = 1,956.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,956.42/2,893.32 = 1,956.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,956.42x = 2,893.32 × 1,956.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,956.42x = 5,660,549.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,660,549.11/1,956.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,893.32

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