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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,956.92, 2,935.98 and 1,750.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,956.92, 2,935.98 and 1,750.16 is: 2,625.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,956.92 : 2,935.98 = 1,750.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,956.92/2,935.98 = 1,750.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,956.92x = 2,935.98 × 1,750.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,956.92x = 5,138,426.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,138,426.01/1,956.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,625.78

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