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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,957.10, 2,701.96 and 1,294.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,957.10, 2,701.96 and 1,294.52 is: 1,787.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,957.10 : 2,701.96 = 1,294.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,957.10/2,701.96 = 1,294.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,957.10x = 2,701.96 × 1,294.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,957.10x = 3,497,724.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,497,724.51/1,957.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,787.20

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