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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,957.30, 2,938.11 and 1,549.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,957.30, 2,938.11 and 1,549.06 is: 2,325.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,957.30 : 2,938.11 = 1,549.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,957.30/2,938.11 = 1,549.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,957.30x = 2,938.11 × 1,549.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,957.30x = 4,551,308.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,551,308.68/1,957.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,325.30

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