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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,959.21, 2,937.36 and 1,082.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,959.21, 2,937.36 and 1,082.10 is: 1,622.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,959.21 : 2,937.36 = 1,082.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,959.21/2,937.36 = 1,082.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,959.21x = 2,937.36 × 1,082.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,959.21x = 3,178,517.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,178,517.26/1,959.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,622.35

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