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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,958.44, 2,938.94 and 1,309.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,958.44, 2,938.94 and 1,309.48 is: 1,965.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,958.44 : 2,938.94 = 1,309.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,958.44/2,938.94 = 1,309.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,958.44x = 2,938.94 × 1,309.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,958.44x = 3,848,483.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,848,483.15/1,958.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,965.08

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