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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,958.34, 2,938.64 and 788.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,958.34, 2,938.64 and 788.88 is: 1,183.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,958.34 : 2,938.64 = 788.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,958.34/2,938.64 = 788.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,958.34x = 2,938.64 × 788.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,958.34x = 2,318,230.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,318,230.38/1,958.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,183.77

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