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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,957.23, 2,937.20 and 1,134.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,957.23, 2,937.20 and 1,134.41 is: 1,702.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,957.23 : 2,937.20 = 1,134.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,957.23/2,937.20 = 1,134.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,957.23x = 2,937.20 × 1,134.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,957.23x = 3,331,968.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,331,968.69/1,957.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,702.39

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