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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,932.68, 2,899.16 and 958.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,932.68, 2,899.16 and 958.52 is: 1,437.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,932.68 : 2,899.16 = 958.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,932.68/2,899.16 = 958.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,932.68x = 2,899.16 × 958.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,932.68x = 2,778,902.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,778,902.84/1,932.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,437.85

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