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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,958.52, 2,937.96 and 863.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,958.52, 2,937.96 and 863.76 is: 1,295.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,958.52 : 2,937.96 = 863.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,958.52/2,937.96 = 863.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,958.52x = 2,937.96 × 863.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,958.52x = 2,537,692.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,537,692.33/1,958.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,295.72

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