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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,957.77, 2,937.35 and 861.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,957.77, 2,937.35 and 861.99 is: 1,293.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,957.77 : 2,937.35 = 861.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,957.77/2,937.35 = 861.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,957.77x = 2,937.35 × 861.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,957.77x = 2,531,966.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,531,966.33/1,957.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,293.29

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