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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,958.14, 2,932.35 and 1,634.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,958.14, 2,932.35 and 1,634.94 is: 2,448.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,958.14 : 2,932.35 = 1,634.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,958.14/2,932.35 = 1,634.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,958.14x = 2,932.35 × 1,634.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,958.14x = 4,794,216.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,794,216.31/1,958.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,448.35

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