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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,957.52, 2,936.98 and 1,207.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,957.52, 2,936.98 and 1,207.88 is: 1,812.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,957.52 : 2,936.98 = 1,207.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,957.52/2,936.98 = 1,207.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,957.52x = 2,936.98 × 1,207.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,957.52x = 3,547,519.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,547,519.40/1,957.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,812.25

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