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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,957, 2,928.18 and 1,223.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,957, 2,928.18 and 1,223.14 is: 1,830.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,957 : 2,928.18 = 1,223.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,957/2,928.18 = 1,223.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,957x = 2,928.18 × 1,223.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,957x = 3,581,574.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,581,574.09/1,957
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,830.13

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