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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,957.59, 2,937.06 and 1,136.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,957.59, 2,937.06 and 1,136.58 is: 1,705.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,957.59 : 2,937.06 = 1,136.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,957.59/2,937.06 = 1,136.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,957.59x = 2,937.06 × 1,136.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,957.59x = 3,338,203.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,338,203.65/1,957.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,705.26

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