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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,958.68, 2,702.18 and 1,329.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,958.68, 2,702.18 and 1,329.85 is: 1,834.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,958.68 : 2,702.18 = 1,329.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,958.68/2,702.18 = 1,329.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,958.68x = 2,702.18 × 1,329.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,958.68x = 3,593,473.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,593,473.91/1,958.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,834.65

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