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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,958.42, 2,937.72 and 1,092.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,958.42, 2,937.72 and 1,092.08 is: 1,638.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,958.42 : 2,937.72 = 1,092.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,958.42/2,937.72 = 1,092.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,958.42x = 2,937.72 × 1,092.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,958.42x = 3,208,225.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,208,225.26/1,958.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,638.17

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