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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,958.33, 2,937.34 and 1,218.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,958.33, 2,937.34 and 1,218.10 is: 1,827.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,958.33 : 2,937.34 = 1,218.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,958.33/2,937.34 = 1,218.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,958.33x = 2,937.34 × 1,218.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,958.33x = 3,577,973.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,577,973.85/1,958.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,827.05

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