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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,371.88, 1,892.60 and 958.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,371.88, 1,892.60 and 958.12 is: 1,321.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,371.88 : 1,892.60 = 958.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,371.88/1,892.60 = 958.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,371.88x = 1,892.60 × 958.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,371.88x = 1,813,337.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,813,337.91/1,371.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,321.79

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