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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,958.18, 2,938.89 and 1,469.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,958.18, 2,938.89 and 1,469.66 is: 2,205.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,958.18 : 2,938.89 = 1,469.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,958.18/2,938.89 = 1,469.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,958.18x = 2,938.89 × 1,469.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,958.18x = 4,319,169.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,319,169.08/1,958.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,205.71

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