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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,958.39, 2,936.66 and 918.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,958.39, 2,936.66 and 918.04 is: 1,376.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,958.39 : 2,936.66 = 918.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,958.39/2,936.66 = 918.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,958.39x = 2,936.66 × 918.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,958.39x = 2,695,971.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,695,971.35/1,958.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,376.63

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