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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,956.06, 2,934.12 and 981.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,956.06, 2,934.12 and 981.66 is: 1,472.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,956.06 : 2,934.12 = 981.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,956.06/2,934.12 = 981.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,956.06x = 2,934.12 × 981.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,956.06x = 2,880,308.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,880,308.24/1,956.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,472.51

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