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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,956.20, 2,932.46 and 656.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,956.20, 2,932.46 and 656.75 is: 984.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,956.20 : 2,932.46 = 656.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,956.20/2,932.46 = 656.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,956.20x = 2,932.46 × 656.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,956.20x = 1,925,893.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,925,893.11/1,956.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 984.51

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