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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,957.43, 2,934.09 and 916.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,957.43, 2,934.09 and 916.56 is: 1,373.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,957.43 : 2,934.09 = 916.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,957.43/2,934.09 = 916.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,957.43x = 2,934.09 × 916.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,957.43x = 2,689,269.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,689,269.53/1,957.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,373.88

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