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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,957.53, 2,701.89 and 1,319.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,957.53, 2,701.89 and 1,319.57 is: 1,821.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,957.53 : 2,701.89 = 1,319.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,957.53/2,701.89 = 1,319.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,957.53x = 2,701.89 × 1,319.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,957.53x = 3,565,344.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,565,344.81/1,957.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,821.35

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