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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,958.33, 2,702.93 and 1,532.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,958.33, 2,702.93 and 1,532.12 is: 2,114.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,958.33 : 2,702.93 = 1,532.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,958.33/2,702.93 = 1,532.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,958.33x = 2,702.93 × 1,532.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,958.33x = 4,141,199.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,141,199.60/1,958.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,114.66

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