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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,958.28, 2,937.48 and 1,310.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,958.28, 2,937.48 and 1,310.28 is: 1,965.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,958.28 : 2,937.48 = 1,310.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,958.28/2,937.48 = 1,310.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,958.28x = 2,937.48 × 1,310.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,958.28x = 3,848,921.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,848,921.29/1,958.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,965.46

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