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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,956.60, 2,933.94 and 723.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,956.60, 2,933.94 and 723.96 is: 1,085.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,956.60 : 2,933.94 = 723.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,956.60/2,933.94 = 723.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,956.60x = 2,933.94 × 723.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,956.60x = 2,124,055.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,124,055.20/1,956.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,085.58

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