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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,958.40, 2,934.93 and 985.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,958.40, 2,934.93 and 985.17 is: 1,476.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,958.40 : 2,934.93 = 985.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,958.40/2,934.93 = 985.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,958.40x = 2,934.93 × 985.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,958.40x = 2,891,404.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,891,404.99/1,958.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,476.41

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