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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,957.71, 2,933.31 and 1,409.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,957.71, 2,933.31 and 1,409.07 is: 2,111.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,957.71 : 2,933.31 = 1,409.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,957.71/2,933.31 = 1,409.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,957.71x = 2,933.31 × 1,409.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,957.71x = 4,133,224.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,133,224.46/1,957.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,111.26

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