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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,957.92, 2,701.32 and 1,770.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,957.92, 2,701.32 and 1,770.84 is: 2,443.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,957.92 : 2,701.32 = 1,770.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,957.92/2,701.32 = 1,770.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,957.92x = 2,701.32 × 1,770.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,957.92x = 4,783,605.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,783,605.51/1,957.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,443.21

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