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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,958.26, 2,937.39 and 1,435.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,958.26, 2,937.39 and 1,435.54 is: 2,153.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,958.26 : 2,937.39 = 1,435.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,958.26/2,937.39 = 1,435.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,958.26x = 2,937.39 × 1,435.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,958.26x = 4,216,740.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,216,740.84/1,958.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,153.31

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