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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,957.06, 2,700.66 and 1,171.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,957.06, 2,700.66 and 1,171.36 is: 1,616.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,957.06 : 2,700.66 = 1,171.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,957.06/2,700.66 = 1,171.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,957.06x = 2,700.66 × 1,171.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,957.06x = 3,163,445.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,163,445.10/1,957.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,616.43

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