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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,958.88, 2,938.32 and 788.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,958.88, 2,938.32 and 788.97 is: 1,183.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,958.88 : 2,938.32 = 788.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,958.88/2,938.32 = 788.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,958.88x = 2,938.32 × 788.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,958.88x = 2,318,246.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,318,246.33/1,958.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,183.46

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