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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,957.69, 2,936.26 and 1,081.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,957.69, 2,936.26 and 1,081.81 is: 1,622.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,957.69 : 2,936.26 = 1,081.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,957.69/2,936.26 = 1,081.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,957.69x = 2,936.26 × 1,081.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,957.69x = 3,176,475.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,176,475.43/1,957.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,622.56

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