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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,957.62, 2,933.76 and 1,435.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,957.62, 2,933.76 and 1,435.14 is: 2,150.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,957.62 : 2,933.76 = 1,435.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,957.62/2,933.76 = 1,435.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,957.62x = 2,933.76 × 1,435.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,957.62x = 4,210,356.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,210,356.33/1,957.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,150.75

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