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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,957.28, 2,935.94 and 641.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,957.28, 2,935.94 and 641.04 is: 961.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,957.28 : 2,935.94 = 641.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,957.28/2,935.94 = 641.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,957.28x = 2,935.94 × 641.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,957.28x = 1,882,051.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,882,051.77/1,957.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 961.57

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