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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,957.03, 2,935.26 and 570.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,957.03, 2,935.26 and 570.00 is: 854.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,957.03 : 2,935.26 = 570.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,957.03/2,935.26 = 570.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,957.03x = 2,935.26 × 570.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,957.03x = 1,673,089.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,673,089.33/1,957.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 854.91

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