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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,957.43, 2,933.96 and 1,493.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,957.43, 2,933.96 and 1,493.67 is: 2,238.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,957.43 : 2,933.96 = 1,493.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,957.43/2,933.96 = 1,493.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,957.43x = 2,933.96 × 1,493.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,957.43x = 4,382,371.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,382,371.57/1,957.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,238.84

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