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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,958.45, 2,937.06 and 970.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,958.45, 2,937.06 and 970.25 is: 1,455.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,958.45 : 2,937.06 = 970.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,958.45/2,937.06 = 970.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,958.45x = 2,937.06 × 970.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,958.45x = 2,849,667.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,849,667.78/1,958.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,455.07

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