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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,958.88, 2,935.98 and 917.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,958.88, 2,935.98 and 917.52 is: 1,375.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,958.88 : 2,935.98 = 917.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,958.88/2,935.98 = 917.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,958.88x = 2,935.98 × 917.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,958.88x = 2,693,820.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,693,820.37/1,958.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,375.18

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