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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,958.04, 2,935.92 and 1,342.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,958.04, 2,935.92 and 1,342.44 is: 2,012.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,958.04 : 2,935.92 = 1,342.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,958.04/2,935.92 = 1,342.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,958.04x = 2,935.92 × 1,342.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,958.04x = 3,941,296.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,941,296.44/1,958.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,012.88

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