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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,958.16, 2,937.72 and 590.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,958.16, 2,937.72 and 590.16 is: 885.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,958.16 : 2,937.72 = 590.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,958.16/2,937.72 = 590.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,958.16x = 2,937.72 × 590.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,958.16x = 1,733,724.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,733,724.84/1,958.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 885.38

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