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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,958.58, 2,932.61 and 1,032.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,958.58, 2,932.61 and 1,032.21 is: 1,545.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,958.58 : 2,932.61 = 1,032.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,958.58/2,932.61 = 1,032.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,958.58x = 2,932.61 × 1,032.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,958.58x = 3,027,064.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,027,064.21/1,958.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,545.54

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