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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,975.59, 2,958.93 and 1,628.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,975.59, 2,958.93 and 1,628.10 is: 2,438.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,975.59 : 2,958.93 = 1,628.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,975.59/2,958.93 = 1,628.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,975.59x = 2,958.93 × 1,628.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,975.59x = 4,817,433.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,817,433.93/1,975.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,438.48

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