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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,957.24, 2,934.63 and 1,092.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,957.24, 2,934.63 and 1,092.16 is: 1,637.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,957.24 : 2,934.63 = 1,092.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,957.24/2,934.63 = 1,092.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,957.24x = 2,934.63 × 1,092.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,957.24x = 3,205,085.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,205,085.50/1,957.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,637.55

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