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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,957.08, 2,931.54 and 1,174.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,957.08, 2,931.54 and 1,174.60 is: 1,759.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,957.08 : 2,931.54 = 1,174.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,957.08/2,931.54 = 1,174.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,957.08x = 2,931.54 × 1,174.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,957.08x = 3,443,386.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,443,386.88/1,957.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,759.45

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