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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,957.92, 2,701.74 and 1,118.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,957.92, 2,701.74 and 1,118.64 is: 1,543.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,957.92 : 2,701.74 = 1,118.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,957.92/2,701.74 = 1,118.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,957.92x = 2,701.74 × 1,118.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,957.92x = 3,022,274.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,022,274.43/1,957.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,543.61

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