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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,957.34, 2,704.82 and 1,484.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,957.34, 2,704.82 and 1,484.39 is: 2,051.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,957.34 : 2,704.82 = 1,484.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,957.34/2,704.82 = 1,484.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,957.34x = 2,704.82 × 1,484.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,957.34x = 4,014,986.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,014,986.81/1,957.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,051.25

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