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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,957.44, 2,934.30 and 724.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,957.44, 2,934.30 and 724.26 is: 1,085.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,957.44 : 2,934.30 = 724.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,957.44/2,934.30 = 724.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,957.44x = 2,934.30 × 724.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,957.44x = 2,125,196.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,125,196.12/1,957.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,085.70

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