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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,957.00, 2,700.39 and 1,117.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,957.00, 2,700.39 and 1,117.65 is: 1,542.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,957.00 : 2,700.39 = 1,117.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,957.00/2,700.39 = 1,117.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,957.00x = 2,700.39 × 1,117.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,957.00x = 3,018,077.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,018,077.38/1,957.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,542.20

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