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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,958.94, 2,940.66 and 1,549.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,958.94, 2,940.66 and 1,549.44 is: 2,325.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,958.94 : 2,940.66 = 1,549.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,958.94/2,940.66 = 1,549.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,958.94x = 2,940.66 × 1,549.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,958.94x = 4,556,376.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,556,376.23/1,958.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,325.94

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