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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,957.88, 2,934.96 and 724.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,957.88, 2,934.96 and 724.46 is: 1,086.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,957.88 : 2,934.96 = 724.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,957.88/2,934.96 = 724.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,957.88x = 2,934.96 × 724.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,957.88x = 2,126,261.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,126,261.12/1,957.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,086.00

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