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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,958.31, 2,931.93 and 1,225.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,958.31, 2,931.93 and 1,225.67 is: 1,835.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,958.31 : 2,931.93 = 1,225.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,958.31/2,931.93 = 1,225.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,958.31x = 2,931.93 × 1,225.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,958.31x = 3,593,563.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,593,563.98/1,958.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,835.03

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