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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,957.74, 2,703.70 and 1,691.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,957.74, 2,703.70 and 1,691.64 is: 2,336.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,957.74 : 2,703.70 = 1,691.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,957.74/2,703.70 = 1,691.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,957.74x = 2,703.70 × 1,691.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,957.74x = 4,573,687.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,573,687.07/1,957.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,336.21

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