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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,958.48, 2,702.87 and 1,330.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,958.48, 2,702.87 and 1,330.22 is: 1,835.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,958.48 : 2,702.87 = 1,330.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,958.48/2,702.87 = 1,330.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,958.48x = 2,702.87 × 1,330.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,958.48x = 3,595,416.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,595,416.83/1,958.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,835.82

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