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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,958.99, 2,955.95 and 1,883.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,958.99, 2,955.95 and 1,883.05 is: 2,841.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,958.99 : 2,955.95 = 1,883.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,958.99/2,955.95 = 1,883.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,958.99x = 2,955.95 × 1,883.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,958.99x = 5,566,195.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,566,195.60/1,958.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,841.37

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