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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,958.02, 2,937.48 and 862.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,958.02, 2,937.48 and 862.47 is: 1,293.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,958.02 : 2,937.48 = 862.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,958.02/2,937.48 = 862.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,958.02x = 2,937.48 × 862.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,958.02x = 2,533,488.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,533,488.38/1,958.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,293.90

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