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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,957.45, 2,937.20 and 862.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,957.45, 2,937.20 and 862.58 is: 1,294.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,957.45 : 2,937.20 = 862.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,957.45/2,937.20 = 862.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,957.45x = 2,937.20 × 862.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,957.45x = 2,533,569.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,533,569.98/1,957.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,294.32

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