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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,957.74, 2,938.28 and 1,033.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,957.74, 2,938.28 and 1,033.96 is: 1,551.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,957.74 : 2,938.28 = 1,033.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,957.74/2,938.28 = 1,033.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,957.74x = 2,938.28 × 1,033.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,957.74x = 3,038,063.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,038,063.99/1,957.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,551.82

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