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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,957.14, 2,701.28 and 1,294.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,957.14, 2,701.28 and 1,294.08 is: 1,786.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,957.14 : 2,701.28 = 1,294.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,957.14/2,701.28 = 1,294.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,957.14x = 2,701.28 × 1,294.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,957.14x = 3,495,672.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,495,672.42/1,957.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,786.11

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