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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,958.24, 2,934.84 and 1,033.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,958.24, 2,934.84 and 1,033.76 is: 1,549.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,958.24 : 2,934.84 = 1,033.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,958.24/2,934.84 = 1,033.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,958.24x = 2,934.84 × 1,033.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,958.24x = 3,033,920.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,033,920.20/1,958.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,549.31

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