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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,957.48, 2,932.43 and 1,089.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,957.48, 2,932.43 and 1,089.16 is: 1,631.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,957.48 : 2,932.43 = 1,089.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,957.48/2,932.43 = 1,089.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,957.48x = 2,932.43 × 1,089.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,957.48x = 3,193,872.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,193,872.68/1,957.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,631.63

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