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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,959.38, 2,938.14 and 1,137.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,959.38, 2,938.14 and 1,137.89 is: 1,706.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,959.38 : 2,938.14 = 1,137.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,959.38/2,938.14 = 1,137.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,959.38x = 2,938.14 × 1,137.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,959.38x = 3,343,265.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,343,265.43/1,959.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,706.29

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