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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,957.89, 2,700.98 and 1,734.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,957.89, 2,700.98 and 1,734.06 is: 2,392.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,957.89 : 2,700.98 = 1,734.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,957.89/2,700.98 = 1,734.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,957.89x = 2,700.98 × 1,734.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,957.89x = 4,683,647.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,683,647.87/1,957.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,392.19

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