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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,956.57, 2,933.21 and 916.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,956.57, 2,933.21 and 916.03 is: 1,373.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,956.57 : 2,933.21 = 916.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,956.57/2,933.21 = 916.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,956.57x = 2,933.21 × 916.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,956.57x = 2,686,897.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,686,897.81/1,956.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,373.27

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