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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,958.40, 2,704.32 and 1,865.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,958.40, 2,704.32 and 1,865.04 is: 2,575.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,958.40 : 2,704.32 = 1,865.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,958.40/2,704.32 = 1,865.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,958.40x = 2,704.32 × 1,865.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,958.40x = 5,043,664.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,043,664.97/1,958.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,575.40

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