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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,958.34, 2,937.06 and 571.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,958.34, 2,937.06 and 571.39 is: 856.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,958.34 : 2,937.06 = 571.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,958.34/2,937.06 = 571.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,958.34x = 2,937.06 × 571.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,958.34x = 1,678,199.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,678,199.37/1,958.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 856.95

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