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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,958.08, 2,700.06 and 1,601.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,958.08, 2,700.06 and 1,601.34 is: 2,208.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,958.08 : 2,700.06 = 1,601.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,958.08/2,700.06 = 1,601.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,958.08x = 2,700.06 × 1,601.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,958.08x = 4,323,714.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,323,714.08/1,958.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,208.14

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