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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,957.83, 2,937.13 and 571.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,957.83, 2,937.13 and 571.18 is: 856.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,957.83 : 2,937.13 = 571.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,957.83/2,937.13 = 571.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,957.83x = 2,937.13 × 571.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,957.83x = 1,677,619.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,677,619.59/1,957.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 856.88

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