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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,958.69, 2,918.96 and 1,899.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,958.69, 2,918.96 and 1,899.36 is: 2,830.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,958.69 : 2,918.96 = 1,899.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,958.69/2,918.96 = 1,899.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,958.69x = 2,918.96 × 1,899.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,958.69x = 5,544,155.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,544,155.87/1,958.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,830.54

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