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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,956.52, 2,934.80 and 657.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,956.52, 2,934.80 and 657.99 is: 986.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,956.52 : 2,934.80 = 657.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,956.52/2,934.80 = 657.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,956.52x = 2,934.80 × 657.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,956.52x = 1,931,068.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,931,068.23/1,956.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 986.99

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