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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,957.58, 2,934.78 and 1,339.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,957.58, 2,934.78 and 1,339.76 is: 2,008.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,957.58 : 2,934.78 = 1,339.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,957.58/2,934.78 = 1,339.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,957.58x = 2,934.78 × 1,339.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,957.58x = 3,931,900.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,931,900.85/1,957.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,008.55

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