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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,958.07, 2,699.36 and 1,397.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,958.07, 2,699.36 and 1,397.66 is: 1,926.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,958.07 : 2,699.36 = 1,397.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,958.07/2,699.36 = 1,397.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,958.07x = 2,699.36 × 1,397.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,958.07x = 3,772,772.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,772,772.25/1,958.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,926.78

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