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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,957.42, 2,702.09 and 1,171.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,957.42, 2,702.09 and 1,171.31 is: 1,616.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,957.42 : 2,702.09 = 1,171.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,957.42/2,702.09 = 1,171.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,957.42x = 2,702.09 × 1,171.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,957.42x = 3,164,985.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,164,985.94/1,957.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,616.92

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