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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,957.68, 2,932.65 and 1,464.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,957.68, 2,932.65 and 1,464.70 is: 2,194.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,957.68 : 2,932.65 = 1,464.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,957.68/2,932.65 = 1,464.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,957.68x = 2,932.65 × 1,464.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,957.68x = 4,295,452.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,295,452.46/1,957.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,194.15

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