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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,933.01, 4,399.98 and 958.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,933.01, 4,399.98 and 958.18 is: 1,437.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,933.01 : 4,399.98 = 958.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,933.01/4,399.98 = 958.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,933.01x = 4,399.98 × 958.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,933.01x = 4,215,972.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,215,972.84/2,933.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,437.42

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