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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,958.30, 2,937.72 and 1,136.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,958.30, 2,937.72 and 1,136.96 is: 1,705.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,958.30 : 2,937.72 = 1,136.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,958.30/2,937.72 = 1,136.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,958.30x = 2,937.72 × 1,136.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,958.30x = 3,340,070.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,340,070.13/1,958.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,705.60

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