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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,957.20, 2,704.02 and 1,801.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,957.20, 2,704.02 and 1,801.68 is: 2,489.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,957.20 : 2,704.02 = 1,801.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,957.20/2,704.02 = 1,801.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,957.20x = 2,704.02 × 1,801.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,957.20x = 4,871,778.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,871,778.75/1,957.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,489.16

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