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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,957.75, 2,695.70 and 1,801.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,957.75, 2,695.70 and 1,801.01 is: 2,479.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,957.75 : 2,695.70 = 1,801.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,957.75/2,695.70 = 1,801.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,957.75x = 2,695.70 × 1,801.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,957.75x = 4,854,993.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,854,993.90/1,957.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,479.89

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