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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,956.56, 2,935.04 and 658.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,956.56, 2,935.04 and 658.13 is: 987.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,956.56 : 2,935.04 = 658.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,956.56/2,935.04 = 658.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,956.56x = 2,935.04 × 658.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,956.56x = 1,931,619.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,931,619.91/1,956.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 987.26

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