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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,956.75, 2,932.47 and 722.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,956.75, 2,932.47 and 722.97 is: 1,083.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,956.75 : 2,932.47 = 722.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,956.75/2,932.47 = 722.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,956.75x = 2,932.47 × 722.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,956.75x = 2,120,087.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,120,087.84/1,956.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,083.47

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