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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,970.92, 2,956.38 and 1,238.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,970.92, 2,956.38 and 1,238.68 is: 1,858.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,970.92 : 2,956.38 = 1,238.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,970.92/2,956.38 = 1,238.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,970.92x = 2,956.38 × 1,238.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,970.92x = 3,662,008.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,662,008.78/1,970.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,858.02

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