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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,957.92, 2,951.70 and 1,852.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,957.92, 2,951.70 and 1,852.08 is: 2,792.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,957.92 : 2,951.70 = 1,852.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,957.92/2,951.70 = 1,852.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,957.92x = 2,951.70 × 1,852.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,957.92x = 5,466,784.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,466,784.54/1,957.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,792.14

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