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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,957.02, 2,701.80 and 1,294.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,957.02, 2,701.80 and 1,294.77 is: 1,787.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,957.02 : 2,701.80 = 1,294.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,957.02/2,701.80 = 1,294.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,957.02x = 2,701.80 × 1,294.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,957.02x = 3,498,215.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,498,215.01/1,957.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,787.52

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