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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,956.22, 2,934.34 and 657.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,956.22, 2,934.34 and 657.70 is: 986.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,956.22 : 2,934.34 = 657.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,956.22/2,934.34 = 657.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,956.22x = 2,934.34 × 657.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,956.22x = 1,929,915.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,929,915.42/1,956.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 986.55

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