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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,957.59, 2,937.51 and 788.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,957.59, 2,937.51 and 788.13 is: 1,182.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,957.59 : 2,937.51 = 788.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,957.59/2,937.51 = 788.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,957.59x = 2,937.51 × 788.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,957.59x = 2,315,139.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,315,139.76/1,957.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,182.65

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