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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,932.28, 2,897.52 and 958

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,932.28, 2,897.52 and 958 is: 1,436.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,932.28 : 2,897.52 = 958 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,932.28/2,897.52 = 958/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,932.28x = 2,897.52 × 958
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,932.28x = 2,775,824.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,775,824.16/1,932.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,436.55

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