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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,956.69, 2,915.98 and 1,897.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,956.69, 2,915.98 and 1,897.36 is: 2,827.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,956.69 : 2,915.98 = 1,897.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,956.69/2,915.98 = 1,897.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,956.69x = 2,915.98 × 1,897.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,956.69x = 5,532,651.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,532,651.78/1,956.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,827.56

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