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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,957.82, 2,700.27 and 1,733.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,957.82, 2,700.27 and 1,733.99 is: 2,391.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,957.82 : 2,700.27 = 1,733.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,957.82/2,700.27 = 1,733.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,957.82x = 2,700.27 × 1,733.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,957.82x = 4,682,227.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,682,227.68/1,957.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,391.56

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