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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,958.84, 2,703.22 and 1,213.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,958.84, 2,703.22 and 1,213.16 is: 1,674.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,958.84 : 2,703.22 = 1,213.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,958.84/2,703.22 = 1,213.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,958.84x = 2,703.22 × 1,213.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,958.84x = 3,279,438.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,279,438.38/1,958.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,674.17

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