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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,959.23, 2,938.07 and 862.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,959.23, 2,938.07 and 862.82 is: 1,293.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,959.23 : 2,938.07 = 862.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,959.23/2,938.07 = 862.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,959.23x = 2,938.07 × 862.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,959.23x = 2,535,006.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,535,006.55/1,959.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,293.88

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