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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,957.24, 2,933.34 and 1,032.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,957.24, 2,933.34 and 1,032.76 is: 1,547.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,957.24 : 2,933.34 = 1,032.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,957.24/2,933.34 = 1,032.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,957.24x = 2,933.34 × 1,032.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,957.24x = 3,029,436.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,029,436.22/1,957.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,547.81

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