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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,957.32, 2,936.02 and 725.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,957.32, 2,936.02 and 725.06 is: 1,087.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,957.32 : 2,936.02 = 725.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,957.32/2,936.02 = 725.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,957.32x = 2,936.02 × 725.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,957.32x = 2,128,790.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,128,790.66/1,957.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,087.60

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