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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,970.74, 2,957.64 and 1,955.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,970.74, 2,957.64 and 1,955.35 is: 2,934.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,970.74 : 2,957.64 = 1,955.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,970.74/2,957.64 = 1,955.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,970.74x = 2,957.64 × 1,955.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,970.74x = 5,783,217.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,783,217.74/1,970.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,934.54

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