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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,352.04, 1,863.90 and 958.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,352.04, 1,863.90 and 958.92 is: 1,321.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,352.04 : 1,863.90 = 958.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,352.04/1,863.90 = 958.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,352.04x = 1,863.90 × 958.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,352.04x = 1,787,330.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,787,330.99/1,352.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,321.95

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