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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,958.24, 2,931.59 and 1,715.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,958.24, 2,931.59 and 1,715.24 is: 2,567.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,958.24 : 2,931.59 = 1,715.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,958.24/2,931.59 = 1,715.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,958.24x = 2,931.59 × 1,715.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,958.24x = 5,028,392.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,028,392.05/1,958.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,567.81

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