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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,958.61, 2,937.97 and 571.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,958.61, 2,937.97 and 571.91 is: 857.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,958.61 : 2,937.97 = 571.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,958.61/2,937.97 = 571.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,958.61x = 2,937.97 × 571.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,958.61x = 1,680,254.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,680,254.42/1,958.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 857.88

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