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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,959.47, 2,937.14 and 918.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,959.47, 2,937.14 and 918.59 is: 1,376.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,959.47 : 2,937.14 = 918.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,959.47/2,937.14 = 918.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,959.47x = 2,937.14 × 918.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,959.47x = 2,698,037.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,698,037.07/1,959.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,376.93

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