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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,955.58, 2,931.78 and 1,337.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,955.58, 2,931.78 and 1,337.76 is: 2,005.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,955.58 : 2,931.78 = 1,337.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,955.58/2,931.78 = 1,337.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,955.58x = 2,931.78 × 1,337.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,955.58x = 3,922,018.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,922,018.01/1,955.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,005.55

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