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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,956.80, 2,935.69 and 570.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,956.80, 2,935.69 and 570.15 is: 855.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,956.80 : 2,935.69 = 570.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,956.80/2,935.69 = 570.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,956.80x = 2,935.69 × 570.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,956.80x = 1,673,793.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,673,793.24/1,956.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 855.37

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