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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,958.23, 2,935.37 and 1,228.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,958.23, 2,935.37 and 1,228.32 is: 1,841.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,958.23 : 2,935.37 = 1,228.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,958.23/2,935.37 = 1,228.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,958.23x = 2,935.37 × 1,228.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,958.23x = 3,605,552.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,605,552.86/1,958.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,841.23

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