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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,958.88, 2,704.77 and 1,296.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,958.88, 2,704.77 and 1,296.66 is: 1,790.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,958.88 : 2,704.77 = 1,296.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,958.88/2,704.77 = 1,296.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,958.88x = 2,704.77 × 1,296.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,958.88x = 3,507,167.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,507,167.07/1,958.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,790.39

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