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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,957.17, 2,700.78 and 1,106.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,957.17, 2,700.78 and 1,106.34 is: 1,526.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,957.17 : 2,700.78 = 1,106.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,957.17/2,700.78 = 1,106.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,957.17x = 2,700.78 × 1,106.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,957.17x = 2,987,980.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,987,980.95/1,957.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,526.68

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