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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,957.05, 2,701.03 and 1,117.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,957.05, 2,701.03 and 1,117.93 is: 1,542.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,957.05 : 2,701.03 = 1,117.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,957.05/2,701.03 = 1,117.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,957.05x = 2,701.03 × 1,117.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,957.05x = 3,019,556.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,019,556.88/1,957.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,542.91

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