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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,932.35, 2,898.52 and 959.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,932.35, 2,898.52 and 959.13 is: 1,438.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,932.35 : 2,898.52 = 959.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,932.35/2,898.52 = 959.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,932.35x = 2,898.52 × 959.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,932.35x = 2,780,055.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,780,055.09/1,932.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,438.70

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