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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,958.64, 2,933.64 and 1,187.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,958.64, 2,933.64 and 1,187.52 is: 1,778.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,958.64 : 2,933.64 = 1,187.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,958.64/2,933.64 = 1,187.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,958.64x = 2,933.64 × 1,187.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,958.64x = 3,483,756.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,483,756.17/1,958.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,778.66

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