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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,958.40, 2,701.92 and 1,119.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,958.40, 2,701.92 and 1,119.12 is: 1,544.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,958.40 : 2,701.92 = 1,119.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,958.40/2,701.92 = 1,119.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,958.40x = 2,701.92 × 1,119.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,958.40x = 3,023,772.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,023,772.71/1,958.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,544.00

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