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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,957.44, 2,920.98 and 1,749.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,957.44, 2,920.98 and 1,749.78 is: 2,611.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,957.44 : 2,920.98 = 1,749.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,957.44/2,920.98 = 1,749.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,957.44x = 2,920.98 × 1,749.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,957.44x = 5,111,072.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,111,072.38/1,957.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,611.10

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