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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,958.11, 2,702.23 and 1,202.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,958.11, 2,702.23 and 1,202.11 is: 1,658.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,958.11 : 2,702.23 = 1,202.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,958.11/2,702.23 = 1,202.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,958.11x = 2,702.23 × 1,202.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,958.11x = 3,248,367.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,248,367.94/1,958.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,658.93

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