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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,957.68, 2,938.14 and 1,469.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,957.68, 2,938.14 and 1,469.16 is: 2,204.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,957.68 : 2,938.14 = 1,469.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,957.68/2,938.14 = 1,469.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,957.68x = 2,938.14 × 1,469.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,957.68x = 4,316,597.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,316,597.76/1,957.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,204.96

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