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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,957.03, 2,933.49 and 916.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,957.03, 2,933.49 and 916.15 is: 1,373.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,957.03 : 2,933.49 = 916.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,957.03/2,933.49 = 916.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,957.03x = 2,933.49 × 916.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,957.03x = 2,687,530.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,687,530.33/1,957.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,373.27

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