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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,958.27, 2,938.21 and 1,092.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,958.27, 2,938.21 and 1,092.38 is: 1,639.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,958.27 : 2,938.21 = 1,092.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,958.27/2,938.21 = 1,092.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,958.27x = 2,938.21 × 1,092.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,958.27x = 3,209,624.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,209,624.42/1,958.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,639.01

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