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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,958.85, 2,703.18 and 1,119.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,958.85, 2,703.18 and 1,119.51 is: 1,544.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,958.85 : 2,703.18 = 1,119.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,958.85/2,703.18 = 1,119.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,958.85x = 2,703.18 × 1,119.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,958.85x = 3,026,237.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,026,237.04/1,958.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,544.90

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