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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,959.29, 2,937.78 and 1,301.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,959.29, 2,937.78 and 1,301.52 is: 1,951.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,959.29 : 2,937.78 = 1,301.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,959.29/2,937.78 = 1,301.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,959.29x = 2,937.78 × 1,301.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,959.29x = 3,823,579.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,823,579.43/1,959.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,951.52

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