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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,957.71, 2,701.59 and 1,118.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,957.71, 2,701.59 and 1,118.40 is: 1,543.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,957.71 : 2,701.59 = 1,118.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,957.71/2,701.59 = 1,118.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,957.71x = 2,701.59 × 1,118.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,957.71x = 3,021,458.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,021,458.26/1,957.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,543.36

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