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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,956.32, 2,934.92 and 657.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,956.32, 2,934.92 and 657.75 is: 986.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,956.32 : 2,934.92 = 657.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,956.32/2,934.92 = 657.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,956.32x = 2,934.92 × 657.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,956.32x = 1,930,443.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,930,443.63/1,956.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 986.77

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