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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,957.44, 2,935.89 and 1,081.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,957.44, 2,935.89 and 1,081.56 is: 1,622.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,957.44 : 2,935.89 = 1,081.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,957.44/2,935.89 = 1,081.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,957.44x = 2,935.89 × 1,081.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,957.44x = 3,175,341.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,175,341.19/1,957.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,622.19

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