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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,957.14, 2,934.57 and 1,341.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,957.14, 2,934.57 and 1,341.60 is: 2,011.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,957.14 : 2,934.57 = 1,341.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,957.14/2,934.57 = 1,341.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,957.14x = 2,934.57 × 1,341.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,957.14x = 3,937,019.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,937,019.11/1,957.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,011.62

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