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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,957.01, 2,933.63 and 724.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,957.01, 2,933.63 and 724.08 is: 1,085.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,957.01 : 2,933.63 = 724.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,957.01/2,933.63 = 724.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,957.01x = 2,933.63 × 724.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,957.01x = 2,124,179.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,124,179.19/1,957.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,085.42

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