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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,958.18, 2,937.27 and 862.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,958.18, 2,937.27 and 862.55 is: 1,293.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,958.18 : 2,937.27 = 862.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,958.18/2,937.27 = 862.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,958.18x = 2,937.27 × 862.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,958.18x = 2,533,542.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,533,542.24/1,958.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,293.83

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