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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,957.29, 2,936 and 982.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,957.29, 2,936 and 982.86 is: 1,474.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,957.29 : 2,936 = 982.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,957.29/2,936 = 982.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,957.29x = 2,936 × 982.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,957.29x = 2,885,676.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,885,676.96/1,957.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,474.32

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