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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,956.10, 2,934.41 and 639.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,956.10, 2,934.41 and 639.39 is: 959.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,956.10 : 2,934.41 = 639.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,956.10/2,934.41 = 639.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,956.10x = 2,934.41 × 639.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,956.10x = 1,876,232.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,876,232.41/1,956.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 959.17

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