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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,957.50, 2,934.09 and 1,262.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,957.50, 2,934.09 and 1,262.52 is: 1,892.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,957.50 : 2,934.09 = 1,262.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,957.50/2,934.09 = 1,262.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,957.50x = 2,934.09 × 1,262.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,957.50x = 3,704,347.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,704,347.31/1,957.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,892.39

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