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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,956.43, 2,932.59 and 915.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,956.43, 2,932.59 and 915.56 is: 1,372.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,956.43 : 2,932.59 = 915.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,956.43/2,932.59 = 915.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,956.43x = 2,932.59 × 915.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,956.43x = 2,684,949.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,684,949.73/1,956.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,372.37

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