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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,959.35, 2,938.57 and 1,168.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,959.35, 2,938.57 and 1,168.93 is: 1,753.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,959.35 : 2,938.57 = 1,168.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,959.35/2,938.57 = 1,168.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,959.35x = 2,938.57 × 1,168.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,959.35x = 3,434,988.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,434,988.89/1,959.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,753.12

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