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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,958.83, 2,932.98 and 1,032.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,958.83, 2,932.98 and 1,032.46 is: 1,545.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,958.83 : 2,932.98 = 1,032.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,958.83/2,932.98 = 1,032.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,958.83x = 2,932.98 × 1,032.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,958.83x = 3,028,184.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,028,184.53/1,958.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,545.91

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