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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,931.48, 2,897.03 and 958.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,931.48, 2,897.03 and 958.22 is: 1,437.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,931.48 : 2,897.03 = 958.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,931.48/2,897.03 = 958.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,931.48x = 2,897.03 × 958.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,931.48x = 2,775,992.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,775,992.09/1,931.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,437.24

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